Carbon Bohr model

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The carbon Bohr model showcases a nucleus with 6 protons and 6 neutrons. Surrounding this nucleus are two electron shells, containing a total of 6 electrons.

To draw the carbon Bohr model, outline the 6 protons, 6 neutrons, and 6 electrons. Start by illustrating the nucleus, and then represent the two electron shells. The first shell should contain 2 electrons, and the second holds the remaining 4 electrons.

Steps

Write protons, neutrons, and electrons of carbon atom

Carbon has 6 protons, 6 neutrons, and 6 electrons.

Learn how to find: Carbon protons neutrons electrons

Draw nucleus of carbon atom

The nucleus of a carbon atom contains 6 protons and 6 neutrons. So draw the nucleus of carbon atom as follows:

Now in the next step, draw the 1^st electron shell and start marking electrons.

Draw 1^st electron shell

Remember that we have a total of 6 electrons.

The 1^st electron shell (containing s subshell) can hold up to a maximum of 2 electrons. So draw the 1^st electron shell as follows:

In the above image, 1 represents the 1^st electron shell that contains 1s subshell. And the green color represents the number of electrons in that subshell. This means that the 1^st electron shell has a total of 2 electrons.

Since we have already used 2 electrons in the 1^st electron shell, now we have 6 – 2 = 4 electrons left. So in the next step, we have to draw the 2^nd electron shell.

Draw 2^nd electron shell

The 2^nd electron shell (containing s subshell and p subshell) can hold up to a maximum of 8 electrons. So draw the 2^nd electron shell as follows:

In the above image, 2 represents the 2^nd electron shell that contains 2s and 2p subshells. And the green and orange color represents the number of electrons in that subshell. This means that the 2^nd electron shell has a total of 4 electrons.

That’s it! This is the final Bohr model of carbon atom as we have used all 6 electrons: 2 electrons in the 1^st electron shell and 4 electrons in the 2^nd electron shell.

Next: Nitrogen Bohr model

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External links

• File:6 carbon (C) Bohr model.png – Wikimedia Commons
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• Carbon Bohr Model — Diagram, Steps to Draw – Techiescientist
• Bohr Diagrams of Atoms and Ions – Chemistry LibreTexts
• Explain how to create a Bohr model for the element carbon – Brainly
• What is the Bohr model for Carbon(C)? – Chegg
• Carbon Bohr model | Science – ShowMe
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• How to Make a 3D Model of a Carbon Atom – Sciencing