How many electrons are in the outermost principal energy level (shell) of an atom of carbon in the ground state?

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Answer:

4 electrons

Step-by-step explanation:

the valence shell of carbon (for which n=2 ) thus contains 4 electrons.

Phoku answered Jun 2, 2024

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