Question

Why carbon is a tetravalent element?

Answer 1

Answer:

Carbon is tetravalent element

Explanation:

The reason why carbon is tetra valent is because there are 4 electrons in it valence shell which allows him neither to donate or nor to get an electron but to share them due to which most covalent compounds contain carbon..

It has electronic configuration of -- 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p2

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