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Carbon is a tetravalent.

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Assertion : Carbon atom is tetravalent though it has two unpaired electrons. Reason : Carbon has unique ability to form p pi - p pi multiple bonds with itself like C = C, C -= C

Carbon atom has tetravalency.

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  • This section contains assertion and reason type questions. Each question has 4 choice (1), (2),(3), and (4), out of which only one is correct. Assertion (A) Carbon is tetravalent and forms covalent bond. Reason ( R) Tetravalency can be explained in the terms of its electronic configuration and hybridisation of s- and p – orbitals.

    A
    Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion
    B
    Both Assertion and Reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
    C
    Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
    D
    Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
  • This section contains Assertion and Reason type questions, Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4), out of which only one is correct. Assertion (A) Carbon is tetravalent and forms covalent bonds. Reason (R) This can be explained in terms of its electronic configuration and hybridisation of s and p-orbitais,

    A
    Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of the nAssertion
    B
    Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
    C
    Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
    D
    Reason is correct and Assertion is incorrect
  • In hydrocarbons, carbon is tetravalent and hydrogen is

    A
    divalent
    B
    trivalent
    C
    monovalent
    D
    tetravalent
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    Assertion (A) : If aluminium atoms replace a few silicon atoms in three dimensional network of silicon dioxide, the overall structure acquires a negative charge Reason (R) : Aluminium is trivalent while silicon is tetravalent.

    Assertion (A): If aluminium atom s replace a few silicon atoms in three dimensional network of silicon dioxide, the overall structure acquries a negative charge. Reason(R): Aluminium is trivalent while silicon is tetravalent.