Q. What is the valency of carbon?
Answer: 4
Notes: Valency refers to the ability of an atom or a group of chemically bonded atoms to form chemical bonds with other atoms or groups of atoms. The valency of an element is determined by the number of outer shell (valence) electrons. A carbon atom has four electrons in its outermost valence shell. So, its valency is 4.

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