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Structure of the Atom — Science STD 9 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9ScienceStructure of the Atom1 Mark
MCQ
The number of valence electrons in a graphite atom is:
  • A
    2
  • B
    4
  • C
    3
  • D
    5
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Answer

  1. 4

Explanation:

Graphite is an allotrope of carbon. It is made up of all C atoms. The atomic number of carbon is 6; so, the number of valence electrons is 4.

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