The electron configuration of carbon atom in its excited state is [ 6C]

a

1s22s 22px12py 1

b

1s 2 2s 22px 22pyo

c

1s12s22px12py12pz1

d

1s 22s12px12py12pz1

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Njkbhjbxch
1 year ago

Ground state of carbon( atomic number 6)
1s2 2s2 2p2
in the excited state, one electron from tge 2s orbital is promoted go the 2p orbital to alloe for bond formation( especially in covalent bonding, like in methane). So it becomes 1s2 2s1 2p3 ( 1s2 2s1 2px1 2py1 2pyz1)

timiztoons
5 years ago

It's B

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