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CHM 102 Electronic Theory in Organic Chemistry Objective Question
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Question

How many valence electrons does carbon (atomic number 6) have?
Options
A 2
B 4
Correct Answer
C 6
D 8
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Carbon's electronic configuration is 1s² 2s² 2p². The valence electrons are in the outermost principal energy level (n=2): 2s² 2p² → 4 valence electrons.

Hint

Group 14 element.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Electronic Theory in Organic Chemistry
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 677 of 1999
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