A carbon atom has six electrons. How are these electrons shared in its atomic orbital shells?
a. The inner shell contains two electrons and the outer shell contains four electrons.
b.The inner shell contains four electrons and the outer shell contains two electrons .
c. Both shells contain three electrons each.

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A carbon atom has six electrons. How are these electrons shared in its atomic orbital shells?
a. The inner shell contains two electrons and the outer shell contains four electrons.
b.The inner shell contains four electrons and the outer shell contains two electrons .
c. Both shells contain three electrons each.

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@tesa12345 1S2   AND  2S2 2P2 , That means , the inner shell contains two electrons and the outer shell contains four electrons.

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