Carbon has 2 core and ______ valence electrons.
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The electron configuration for carbon is 1s² 2s² 2p². The core electrons are the innermost electrons, which are the 1s² electrons. So, carbon has 2 core electrons. The valence electrons are the outermost electrons, which are the 2s² and 2p² electrons. So, Show more…
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