Give two examples of each of the following: Tetravalent element.

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Solution

The elements which have a valency of 4 are called tetravalent elements.
Example:
Carbon (C); electronic configuration = 2,4 ; valency = 4
Silicon (Si); electronic configuration = 2,8,4 ; valency = 4

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