curiousgeorge
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  • 15-06-2016
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carbon atom is tetravalent in nature. how many hydrogen atoms can bind to one carbon atom?

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aannad1
aannad1 aannad1
  • 15-06-2016
The answer lies within the question. Carbon is "tetravalent". let's break down what it means:
tetra = four
valence= outermost electron shell of the atom
so Carbon atom can hold 4 hydrogen atoms since hydrogen's atomic number is 1.
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