Carbon Has an Atomic Number of 6

question 51

Multiple Choice

Carbon has an atomic number of 6. How many electrons does carbon have in its first and second electron orbitals, respectively?

• A) 2, 4
• B) 4, 2
• C) 1, 5
• D) 3, 3
• E) 0, 6

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