In methane, the valency of carbon is:

four

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Solution

The correct option is A
four

Methane has formula CH₄. Hydrogen has valency one.Carbon is tetravalent as it has four valence electrons. Hence to achieve noble gas configuration, carbon shares 4 electrons with four atoms of hydrogen.

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