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2006-11-12 04:52:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
12 electrons
4 bonds
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2006-11-12 04:54:07 · answer #1 · answered by Jake S 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Carbon has 2 electrons in it's inner shell, and 4 in the outer shell, for a total of 6 electrons. Only outer shell electrons are involved in bonding. So carbon can form 4 bonds, ie CH4.
2006-11-12 05:45:45 · answer #2 · answered by Kevin H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The amount of electrons = the amount of protons (for an electrically neutral atom). You can easily tell this by looking at the atomic number of the element on the periodic table.
Carbon has 6 protons, and thus 6 electrons.
It can form 4 bonds, which is why it is so abundant in life.
2006-11-12 04:56:44 · answer #3 · answered by Roman Soldier 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The number of protons = the number of electrons
The atomic number of C is 6 and so has 6 electrons
It can form 4 bonds like in CH4 (where 4 is subscript)
2006-11-12 04:55:52 · answer #4 · answered by Oz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
carbon has 6 electrons and it can form 4 bonds through hybridization.
2006-11-12 06:05:35 · answer #5 · answered by The Frontrunner 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it has 6 electrons as the atomic no. is 6
But in the valence shell it has only 4 electrons.
It uses these 4 electrons to make 4 bonds, thus by getting octet configuration.
Hence it's valency is 4
2006-11-12 05:12:46 · answer #6 · answered by ADITYA V 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it has 12 total electrons, and because it has 4 valance electrons, it can form 4 bonds.
2006-11-12 04:55:25 · answer #7 · answered by scurvybc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋