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Carbon has a valency of 2 in CO and 4 in `CO_(2)` and `CH_(4)`. Its valency in acetylene `(C_(2)H_2)` is

A

1

B

2

C

3

D

4

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The correct Answer is:
D
Acetylene, also known as ethyne contains 2 tetravalent carbon atoms.
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