Question

why is carbon a tetra valent compound ​

Answer 1

because it has 4 valeny and tetravelency is it's property
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Answer 2

Carbon has an atomic number 6. Thus the electronic configuration of carbon is 2,4. Thus carbon has to share 4 electrons to gain octet configuration which is why it is called a tetra valent compound.

Tetra stands for 4.

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