Question

What do you understand by the term “atomic number of carbon is 6”?

Answer 1

• Atomic number of an element is the number of protons in its atom. It is denoted by the Z.
• Here it is given that the atomic number of carbon is 6. It means in a single carbon atom, there are 6 protons.
• Also the electronic configuration: 2,4.
• Carbon is a group 14 atom of the periodic table.