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Introduction to Carbon Family

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In the ground state, carbon atom has how many unpaired electron(s)?

A

1

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B

2

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C

3

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D

4

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Solution

The correct option is B
2

C $\to$ 6 electrons

Therefore, 2 unpaired electrons

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