what is the valence of carbon atom?
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4 covalent bonds....
valancy of carbon is 4 and 1 atom makes 4 covalent bonds....
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Valency of carbon is 4. 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. For example in compounds like CH4 and CO2valency of carbon is 4.
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