MCQ
The valence electron in the carbon atom are
  • A
    $0$
  • B
    $2$
  • $4$
  • D
    $6$

Answer

Correct option: C.
$4$
c
Carbon has $2$ electrons in $K$-shell and $4$ electrons in the $L$ - shell, which is an outermost shell. Therefore, the number of valence electrons are $4 .$

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