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How many electrons would an atom of carbon need to have to be a negative ion?
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∙ 11y ago
There are six electrons in two shells.In order to stable carbon, it take electrons from nearest noble gas to stable the carbon.It order to stable carbon it gain -4 electrons from the nearest noble gas Neon.
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When electrons are added to the outermost shell of a carbon atom it forms what?
negative ion
Where would find electrons and what charge do they have?
Electrons are found outside the nucleus of the atom and they have negative charge.
Where would you expect to find the 6 electrons in an atom of carbon?
All electrons in every atom are located around the nucleus. In carbon atoms there are two electrons in the first principal energy level and four in the second.
How many electrons does a carbon atom have and why?
Having 6 protons, the neutral atom of carbon also has 6 electrons.
What has a negative charge and can move from atom to atom?
electrons
When electrons are added to the outermost shell of a carbon atom it forms what?
negative ion
How many electrons are found in carbon atom?
A single atom of Carbon has 6 electrons, with 4 in the outer shell which it will use to react
How many electrons would be in one atom of carbon?
6 electrons
How man electrons does a neutral atom of carbon have?
The neutral carbon atom has 6 electrons.
What is the charge of an atom that gains an electron?
since electrons are negative, you would subtract one from the original charge of the atom. For example, is the atom was neutral, the charge would then be 1-
When an atom is negative or positive?
An atom is negative when there are more electrons which gives it that negative charge. An atom is positive when there are less electrons than protons.
If oxygen gains 2 electrons what charge will it have?
It would have a negative charge. It would be a negative ion with a 2+ charge.Remember: when an atom gains electrons they become NEGATIVE.when an atom loses electrons they become POSITIVE.
How many electrons will one carbon atom share?
One carbon atom will share four electrons.
Where would find electrons and what charge do they have?
Electrons are found outside the nucleus of the atom and they have negative charge.
How many valence electrons does a nitrogen atom have then a carbon atom?
nitrogen has 5 valence electrons. carbon has 4 valence electrons.
What is the number electrons in carbon?
A neutral carbon atom has 6 electrons.
How many electrons does on atom of carbon contain?
In all there are 6 electrons, but the electrons are distributed over 2 shells. In the first shell, there are 2 electrons, and in the second there are 4 electrons. Note that this applies to the neutral atom of carbon.
