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If the electronic configuration of carbon is written such that there are no unpaired electrons, then Hund's rule of maximum multiplicity principle is violated.

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The correct option is A True
If the electronic configuration of carbon is written such that, there are no unpaired electrons, then Hund's rule of maximum multiplicity is violated according to which, if two or more orbitals of equal energy are available, electrons will occupy them singly before filling them in pairs.

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