How many unpaired electrons does carbon have in its outer shell?

Answer 1

In a single carbon atom, there are two unpaired electrons. The electron configuration is:
1s2 2s2 2p2
where all the electrons are paired up except for the 2 in the 2p orbital, which are unpaired due to Hund's Rule

Answer 2

Carbon has 6 electrons, so it has 4 valence electrons, none of which are, or can be, paired. (Unless paired through chemical bonds, of course.) This means that carbon can connect many different ways: it can connect to 2 atoms through double bonds, 1 atom through a double bond and 2 atoms by basic bonds, 1 atom by a triple bond and 1 atom by a basic bond, and 4 atoms through basic bonds.

Answer 3

no body knows or cares

^Disregard this idiot. He/She obviously doesnt care about other people's valid questions

Carbon has 2 unpaired electrons in its outer shell. As do all of the elements in the group (column) 4A (14).

Hope this helps! :)

Answer 4

Formally, two. The electrons in the 1s and 2s shells are paired, which accounts for four of the six; the remaining 2 electrons in the 2p shell are unpaired.

Answer 5

three&three