Question

Write the correct form of the following statement:

The number of valence electrons in a carbon atom is $6$

Answer 1

Step 1:

• An atom is a very small particle of a chemical element that can exist on its own or not.
• The atomic number of carbon C atom is 6.
• The electronic configuration of $\mathrm{C}$ atom is $1{\mathrm{s}}^{2}2{\mathrm{s}}^{2}2{\mathrm{p}}^2$.

Step 2:

The carbon atom contains four electrons in its valence shell.

So, the correct form of the statement is the number of valence electrons in a carbon atom is $4$.