I NEED THE ANSWER QUICK! Why is it notable that Carbon has 4 valence electrons? What are valence electrons?

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Shreyas Pednekar · Answer 1 · 2023-08-05T05:35:27+0000

Answer: Carbon has 4 valance electrons because it is easier for the carbon atom to share its four electrons with another atom or atoms than to lose or gain four electrons. A valence electron is a negatively charged particle, located in the outermost shell of an atom, that can be transferred to or shared with another atom.

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