Question

what is tetravalency of carbon? ​

Answer 1

As carbon possesses atomic number 6, it means that carbon atom has a total of 6 electrons.  Thus, carbon is tetravalent (It means valency of carbon is 4.) and can form 4 covalent bonds with not only other atoms but other carbon atoms as well. This is called tetravalency of carbon.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Carbon can neither lose nor gain electrons to attains octet. Thus it shares four electrons with other atoms. This characteristics of carbon by virtue of which it forms four covalent bonds, is called Tetravalency of carbon.

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