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Carbon is the "utility player" of chemistry, and can bond in many different ways with other elements. It generally shares electrons covalently with other non-metals, usually hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen. It doesn't typically lose or gain them (but can in certain situations.)
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How many electrons is in the inner shell of bohr model carbon?
2
Why is carbon so important to the living system?
Because with very few exceptions (none to my knowledge!), all living organisms are carbon-based. This means that the fundamental building blocks, what living things are made of, is carbon atoms. While carbon isn't the only element (hydrogen, nitrogen and other are also essential), carbon is the building blocks -- the bricks and mortar if you will. This is because carbon easily combines with many other atoms.
How would the variety of the organic compounds be different if carbon had seven electrons in its outermost energy level instead of four?
A carbon atom has four electrons in it's outermost energy level. Most atoms become stable when their outermost energy level contains eight electrons. A carbon atom therefore readily forms four covalent bonds with the atoms of other elements.
What is the number of energy shells in a carbon atom and how many electrons are in each shell?
In a Carbon atom there are two electron shells. The first shell can only hold two electrons therefore it is full ( 2 electrons in the first shell) and in the next shell there are 4 electrons. Remember: 2 e- in the first shell only up to 8 e- in the second and third shells. ("e-" usually short form for "electronsnegative charge") and some other thing to keep in mind are: Atomic # = the number of protons and the total number of electrons Atomic mass # = protons + neutrons (labled proton = p+ and neutron n0) So, Carbon is #6 on the Periodic Table of Elements therefore has 6 protons in its nucleus and 6 total electrons around it. Hope this was useful!!!! ;)
Which elements have different isotopes?
Many elements have different isotopes: 1) Carbon - Carbon 12, Carbon 14 2) Hydrogen - Protium, Deuterium, Tritium 3) Chlorine - Chlorine 35, Chlorine 37 etc
Silicon how many electrons are gained or lost?
it has gain 4 electrons
How many electrons will be gained or lost by scandium?
Usually three will be lost.
How many electrons are gained when going from Al to Al3 plus?
-3 electrons are gained,i.e,3 electrons are lost by Al and 3 electrons are gained by the other atom nearby.
How many electrons must be gained or lost for calcium to attain a noble-gas electron configuration?
two electrons lost
How many electrons are lost or gained in a chemical reaction?
There is zero NET loss or gain of electrons
How many electrons are lost or gained in Xe?
Xe neither gain or lose electrons= 0
How many electrons were lost or gained to form Cu plus?
Only one electron lost.
How many electrons are needed to be gained or lost in aluminium to achieve stable electron configuration?
Only three electrons.
How many electrons an atom has lost gained or shared to become stable?
the oxidation number
How many electrons are gained or lost in boron?
There are many factors when it comes to Boron. If it were to form an Ion, then it would drop a total of three electrons.
How many electrons can an atom contain?
That depends on the number of protons. It also depends whether the atom has gained or lost electrons to form an ion. Carbon is element number 6; it has 6 protons and 6 electrons. Lead is element number 82; it has 82 protons and 82 electrons.
How many electrons are lost or gained if there are 4 electrons 4 protons?
occur, there must be an occur, there must be an
