Question

Carbon has __________ unpaired electrons in its outermost shell.

• A. 2
• B. 3
• C. 5
• D. 4

Answer 1

The correct option is A 2

Electronic configuration of C is : 1s ² 2s ² 2p ²

^{Since 2 unpair electrons are there in 2p subshell. So, 2 unpaired electrons are there.}