what is tetravalency
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Carbon(C) is tetravalent
A carbon atom completes its octet only by sharing its valence electrons with other atoms. As a result, carbon atom forms four covalent bonds by sharing valence electrons with other atoms. This is known as tetravalencyof carbon.