Identify the electronic configuration of carbon atom from the given options.
A
1s22s22p2
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B
1s22s12p3
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C
1s22s23p2
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D
1s22s23p3
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Solution
The correct option is A1s22s22p2 When electrons are added to the subshells of the atoms, they are filled in the order from subshells of lower energy to the higher energy.Hence, the electronic configuration of carbon is 1s22s22p2.