Question
The valency of carbon Atom is __________ ?
Options:
A .  1
B .  2
C .  3
D .  4
Answer: Option D
THE VALENCY OF CARBON IS 4. AS THE ATOMIC NUMBER OF CARBON IS 6, IT HAS A TOTAL OF 6 ELECTRONS IN ONE ATOM ARRANGED IN THE FOLLOWING CONFIGURATION. IT NEEDS TO ADD 4 MORE ELECTRONS TO THE 2P SUB-SHELL, OR LOSE 4 ELECTRONS FROM THE 2S AND 2P SUB-SHELLS.

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