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Question
State whether the following statement is True or False.
The number of electrons in the outermost shell of carbon is 6.
True or False
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Solution
This statement is false.
Explanation:
Carbon has an atomic number of 6 with an electronic configuration of 2, 4. Thus, it has 4 electrons in its outermost (valence) shell, not 6 (6 is the total number of electrons).
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Chapter 12: Organic Chemistry - Intext Question [Page 232]
