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Build carbon

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Neutral carbon needs 6 electrons to balance its 6 protons (the atomic number); drag 2 into the lowest-energy shell.

6Atomic number

C

Carbon

12.011

Valence electronsFrom your model4

Simplified Bohr model

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Drag an electron

Return it here to remove it.

Electrons in a neutral atom

0 / 6 electrons

Tab to a shell, press Enter to add an electron, or Backspace to remove one; you can also tap the tray and then a shell.

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