Chapter 2 - The Chemical Level of Organization - Figure 2.1 - Page 29: 1

In the element Carbon, there are two (1S)electrons in the first energy shell. In the second shell, there are four electrons--two are in the 2S orbital and two are in the 2P orbitals

Distribution of Carbon electrons: First Energy Shell 1S orbital has 2 electrons Second Energy Shell: has a sum of 4 electrons: 2S 0rbital has 2 electrons 2Px orbital has one electron 2Py orbital has one electron This accounts for the total of 6 electrons of a Carbon atom