Organic Chemistry and Functional Groups
Where do you find Carbon on the Periodic Table? What does its position mean?
Carbon is found in Period 2 meaning it has two electron shells to accommodate six electrons. It is found in Group 4A because it has four valence electrons.
When applied to carbon, what do the terms "Tetrahedral" and "Tetravalent" mean?
Because carbon has four valence elections it is tetravalent. This arrangement allows it to form structures that look like 3D pyramids that are tetrahedral.