Question

Consider the element carbon. How many electrons can be found in a carbon atom? How many are valence electrons?
A) 6; 2
B) 6; 4
C) 12; 4
D) 12; 6

Answer 1

The answer is B: 6; 4. Carbon has four electrons in its outermost shell, which are its valence electrons.

Answer 2

B) 6; 4 because there are 6 electrons and 4 of them are valence electrons.