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  4. Carbon shows a maximum covalency of four whereas other members can expand their covalence due to

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Q. Carbon shows a maximum covalency of four whereas other members can expand their covalence due to

The p-Block Elements

Solution:

In carbon, due to absence of d-orbital, only s and p-orbitals are available for bonding, therefore, it can accommodate only four pairs of electrons around it. Thus, it has a maximum covalency of four.