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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Why is carbon is considered tetravalent?

thomaster (thomaster):

Because it has 4 free valence electrons. Tetra is another word for four. 1= mono 2= di 3= tri 4= tetra <--- 5= penta 6= hexa 7= hepta 8= octa 9= nona 10= deca etc.....

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