What is the total number of electrons in a neutral atom of carbon? (2019)

Practice Questions

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What is the total number of electrons in a neutral atom of carbon? (2019)
  1. 4
  2. 6
  3. 8
  4. 12

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the total number of electrons in a neutral atom of carbon? (2019)
  • Step 1: Understand what a neutral atom is. A neutral atom has no overall charge, meaning the number of protons equals the number of electrons.
  • Step 2: Find the atomic number of carbon. The atomic number of carbon is 6.
  • Step 3: Since a neutral atom has equal numbers of protons and electrons, a neutral carbon atom has 6 electrons.
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