Question

question 9 of 41
consider the image of carbon.
how many electrons are in the first and second electron shells of carbon, respectively?
4, 2
6
0, 6
2, 4

Explanation:

Carbon has an atomic number of 6, meaning it has 6 electrons. The first electron shell (closest to the nucleus) can hold a maximum of 2 electrons, so it fills first with 2 electrons. The remaining 4 electrons occupy the second shell. Thus, the first and second shells have 2 and 4 electrons respectively.

Answer:

D. 2,4