How many valence electrons does a neutral carbon atom have?

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Solution

The correct option is B
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The atomic number of carbon is 6 which means it has 6 protons and 6 electrons. Now according to Bohr's rule, 2 electrons will be there in K shell and 4 electrons will be there in L shell which will be valence shell and electrons in it are valence electrons.

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