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What is the valency of carbon in $C H_{4}$ ?

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1

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4

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6

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The correct option is C $4$
The valence (or valency) of an element is a measure of its combining power with other atoms when it forms chemical compounds or molecules.
In, $C H_{4}$ , valency of carbon is $4.$

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