What Is the Ground-State Electronic Configuration of a Carbon Atom

question 66

Multiple Choice

What is the ground-state electronic configuration of a carbon atom?

• A)1s²,2s²,2p⁵
• B)1s²,2s²,2p²
• C)1s²,2s²,2p⁶
• D)1s²,2s²,2p⁴

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