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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Why is carbon is considered tetravalent?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Because it has 4 available bond areas.

OpenStudy (surryyy):

Carbon is considered tetravalent because it has four electrons available to form chemical bonds with other elements. These electrons are called valence electrons and are located in the outermost electron shell.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The key is in the word TETRA - VALENT

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