Write the electronic configuration of Carbon (C) , atomic number = 6

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Solution

Atomic number of Carbon (C) = 6
The electronic configuration - 2,4
Number of electrons in the first shell = 2
Number of electrons in the second shell = 4
Number of electrons in the third shell = 0

Therefore carbon has four electrons in its outer orbital.

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