How many valence electrons does a carbon atom (symbol C) have?

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The periodic table organizes elements based on their atomic structure. The periodic table has rows (called periods) and columns (called groups). The group tells you how many valence electrons the element possesses, whereas the period tells you how many energy levels the atom has.

Here is a simplified period table showing the first three periods of the Group A elements:

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How many valence electrons does a carbon atom (symbol C) have?