The Ground State Electron Configuration for an Atom of Carbon

question 86

Multiple Choice

The ground state electron configuration for an atom of carbon is

• A)1s² 2s²
• B)1s² 2s² 2p²
• C)1s² 2s² 2p⁴
• D)1s² 2s⁴

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