Carbon's atomic number is 6. this means that it has ________ electrons. after completing the first energy level, carbon has

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________ valence electrons and can form __________ bonds.

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ser-zykov [4K] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-04T13:08:55+03:00

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a) 6 electrons - because atomic number is the same as the electron number

b) 4 - because 6-2=4

c) Covalent bonds - it needs 4 more electrons for a full outer shell.

Carbon's atomic number is 6. this means that it has __________ electrons. after completing the first energy level, carbon has __