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22 April, 16:54

How many valence shell electrons does the element carbon have

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  1. 22 April, 17:08
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    4 electrons in the valence shell.

    For an atom, the first electron shell holds 2 electrons.

    The next holds 8 electrons.

    The atomic number of carbon is 6. This means a neutral atom of carbon has 6 protons and 6 electrons.

    In the first shell of carbon, there are 2 electrons.

    This leaves us with 4 electrons for second shell.

    The second shell is the outer shell, which is the valence shell. So 4 electrons in the valence shell.
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