Question

Carbon has 6 electrons in its outermost shell that means it's atomic number is ______
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Answer 1

Explanation:

A carbon atom has 6 electrons: 2 in the firstshell, and 4 are left in the outermost valence electrons. So carbon can form 4 covalent bonds. Chlorine has 17 electrons: Electrondistribution being 2 + 8 + 7 in the valence shell.

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