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Give the formula of carbon tetrachloride
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The symbol for Carbon is C and for chlorine Cl. The valency for carbon is 4 and chlorine -1. The carbon will make covalent bond with chlorine to complete its octate. The formula of carbon tetrachloride is CCl4.
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