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17 April, 07:23

How many valence electrons does carbon have available for bonding to other atoms

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  1. 17 April, 10:27
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    Carbon has 4 valence electrons and can thus bond to 4 other atoms. Thats why it is called tetravelent. (2 electrons from the 2s orbital and 2 electrons from the 2p orbital contribute to a sp3 valence hybridization allowing carbon to form 4 bonds)
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