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What is the valency of carbon ?

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The correct answer is

Four

The correct answer is  option  3  I.e.  Four .

The valency of carbon is 4, and here's why:

Carbon has an atomic number of 6, which means it has 6 electrons. These electrons are arranged in two shells:

  • The first shell holds 2 electrons

  • The second shell holds 4 electrons

To achieve a stable configuration (like noble gases), carbon needs 8 electrons in its outer shell. Since it already has 4, it needs 4 more. So, carbon can form four covalent bonds with other atoms by sharing its 4 electrons — this is called tetravalency.

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