Carbon is tetravalent because
CHEMISTRY
JAMB 2004
Carbon is tetravalent because
- A. The electrons in both the 2s and 2p orbitals are equivalent
- B. The electrons in all the orbitals of carbon are equivalent
- C. The 2s and 2p atomic orbitals hybridize
- D. All the atomic orbitals of carbon hybridize
Correct Answer: A. The electrons in both the 2s and 2p orbitals are equivalent
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