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How many valence electrons does an atom exhibit in tetravalency?
How many valence electrons does an atom exhibit in tetravalency?
- 4 (correct)
- 1
- 2
- 3
What is the significance of tetravalency in chemical bonding?
What is the significance of tetravalency in chemical bonding?
- It allows the atom to form only one bond
- It reduces the reactivity of the atom
- It decreases the stability of compounds formed
- It enables the atom to form 4 bonds (correct)
How does tetravalency impact the versatility of carbon in forming organic compounds?
How does tetravalency impact the versatility of carbon in forming organic compounds?
- It prevents carbon from forming multiple bonds
- It allows carbon to form a variety of compounds (correct)
- It decreases the stability of carbon-based compounds
- It limits the carbon to form only saturated compounds
