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Chemistry
2022
Chemistry · S and p Block Elements
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Question
What is the electronic configuration of C?
Options
- A
1s², 2s², 2p²
- B
1s², 2s², 2p⁴
- C
1s², 2s², 2p⁴, 3s²
- D
1s², 2s², 2p⁴, 3s², 3p⁴
Explanation
The electronic configuration of carbon is:
C = 1s², 2s², 2p²
So, only option A is correct.
The electronic configuration of carbon is:
C = 1s², 2s², 2p²
This is not the electronic configuration of C atom.
This is not the electronic configuration of C atom.
This is not the electronic configuration of C atom.
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