What is the electronic configuration and valency of carbon?
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The outer electronic configuration of carbon is 2s22p2. Thus, it has 4 valence electrons. It shares these 4 valence electrons to form 4 covalent bonds. Hence, valency of carbon is 4.
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The outer electronic configuration of carbon is 2s22p2. Thus, it has 4 valence electrons. It shares these 4 valence electrons to form 4 covalent bonds.
Hence, valency of carbon is 4.
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