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What term describes the property of an element to form four chemical bonds with other atoms?
What term describes the property of an element to form four chemical bonds with other atoms?
- Univalency
- Trivalency
- Bivalency
- Tetravlency (correct)
Which of the following is a common misconception about tetravlency?
Which of the following is a common misconception about tetravlency?
- It is not influenced by the atomic structure of the element.
- It allows the element to form only three chemical bonds.
- It is a property observed in noble gases. (correct)
- It is related to the valency of an element.
How does tetravlency impact the reactivity of an element?
How does tetravlency impact the reactivity of an element?
- Decreases reactivity as it stabilizes the element.
- Causes the element to be chemically inert.
- Increases reactivity due to more available bonding sites. (correct)
- Has no effect on the reactivity of an element.
How does tetravalency contribute to the stability of chemical compounds?
How does tetravalency contribute to the stability of chemical compounds?
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In what way does tetravalency impact the structural versatility of molecules?
In what way does tetravalency impact the structural versatility of molecules?
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What role does tetravalency play in the carbon cycle on Earth?
What role does tetravalency play in the carbon cycle on Earth?
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