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What is the electronic configuration of the carbon atom?(a) 1s^22s^22p^2(b) σ1s^2σ*1s^2σ2s^2σ*2s^2π2px^2π2py^2(c) 1s^22s^22p^1(d) σ1s^2σ*1s σ2s^2π2px^2π2py^2I have been asked this question in an interview.Question is from Bonding in Some Homonuclear Diatomic Molecules in section Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure of Chemistry – Class 11 |
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Answer» RIGHT option is (a) 1s^22s^22p^2 Easiest EXPLANATION: The given question electronic configuration of carbon “atom”, but not carbon “molecule”. So by following Aufbau’s principle and noting that carbon CONTAINS 6 ELECTRONS, the ANSWER is given as 1s^22s^22p^2. |
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