Question

The number of electrons in outermost orbit of carbon atom is

Answer 1

Answer:

4

Explanation:

Since the atomic no. of carbon is 6 so its electronic configuration is 1s2 2s2 2p2 .

Now the outermost orbit or shell or energy level is 2 or L and it has 2s2 and 2p2 so which gives the total of 4 electrons in all.

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Answer 2

Answer:

4 is your answer.

Explanation:-

The octet rule states that atoms can fill their outer shells with up to 8 electrons (a full shell of 8 is the most stable configuration).

Since Carbon only has 4 of its outer electron slots (or valence electrons) full, it has room to make bonds with 4 other atoms, assuming they are all single bonds. This will fill Carbon's valence shell and give it all 8 electrons it needs to be stable.

One example of this is methane (CH4), in which carbon bonds with four hydrogen atoms to fill in its outer shell to 8 valence electrons.

There are a few exceptions to the octet rule (Hydrogen, Helium, Boron, and some transition metals), but Carbon is not one of them, and so it follows the octet rule normally.