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Why is carbon is considered tetravalent? Since it has four electrons in its outermost orbital, it needs four more electrons to complete its octet. Since it has two electrons in its outermost orbital, it needs four more electrons to complete its octet. Since it has four electrons its outermost orbital, it can donate four electrons to complete its octet.

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