An atom with an atomic number of 14 will have ________ electrons in its valence shell.
A) 2
B) 4
C) 8
D) 10
E) 14

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An atom with an atomic number of 14 has 2 electrons in its first energy level (or shell) and 8 electrons in its second energy level. The valence shell is the outermost energy level, which in this case is the second energy level. Therefore, the atom will have 4 electrons in its valence shell.

An Atom with an Atomic Number of 14 Will Have