A Carbon Atom Has 6 Electrons However, Its Valency Is

question 22

Multiple Choice

A carbon atom has 6 electrons however, its valency is 4. This is because the carbon atom ________.

• A) donates its 2 electrons to another atom
• B) shares its 2 electrons and bonds with another atom
• C) has 4 electrons in its first shell and 2 in the second shell
• D) has only 2 electrons in its first shell and 4 in the second shell

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