Which option describes the structure of the electron shells in a neutral carbon atom?(1 point)

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The inner shell is complete with two electrons. The outer shell is incomplete with four electrons.
The inner shell is complete with two electrons. The outer shell is incomplete with four electrons.

The inner shell is complete with three electrons. The outer shell is incomplete with three electrons.
The inner shell is complete with three electrons. The outer shell is incomplete with three electrons.

The inner shell is incomplete with three electrons. The outer shell is incomplete with three electrons.
The inner shell is incomplete with three electrons. The outer shell is incomplete with three electrons.

The inner shell is complete with four electrons. The outer shell is incomplete with two electrons.

Answer 1

The correct option that describes the structure of the electron shells in a neutral carbon atom is:

The inner shell is complete with two electrons. The outer shell is incomplete with four electrons.

A neutral carbon atom has a total of six electrons. The first shell (inner shell) can hold a maximum of two electrons and is therefore complete with two electrons. The remaining four electrons are in the second shell (outer shell), which is incomplete.