Which One of the Following Is the Correct Electronic Configuration $1 s ^ { 2 } 2 s ^ { 2 } 2 p ^ { 2 }$

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is the correct electronic configuration for carbon, which has 6 electrons?

• A) \(1 s ^ { 2 } 2 s ^ { 2 } 2 p ^ { 2 }\)
• B) \(1 s ^ { 1 } 2 s ^ { 2 } 2 p 1\)
• C) \(1 s ^ { 1 } 2 p\) 1
• D) \(1 s ^ { 2 } 2 s ^ { 2 } 2 p ^ { 4 }\)
• E) \(1 s ^ { 1 } 2 s ^ { 1 } 2 p 1\)

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