Multiple Choice
What is the electron configuration of gallium (Ga)?
10. Periodic Properties of the Elements
The Electron Configuration
Multiple Choice
How many electrons are present in the electron cloud of a neutral carbon atom?
A
6
B
8
C
4
D
12
Verified step by step guidance1
Recall that a neutral atom has an equal number of protons and electrons.
Identify the atomic number of carbon, which represents the number of protons in the nucleus of a carbon atom.
Since carbon's atomic number is 6, it has 6 protons.
Because the atom is neutral, the number of electrons must also be 6 to balance the positive charge of the protons.
Therefore, the electron cloud of a neutral carbon atom contains 6 electrons.
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