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What percentage of the carbon atom's second energy level is filled?

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4% of the carbon atom's second energy level is filled!
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Answer:

50% is filled

Step-by-step explanation:

The electron configuration of carbon (C) is written as C 1s² 2s² 2p². It is evident from the electron configuration of carbon, the first shell or first energy level is completely filled with two electrons. But in a bond, carbon changes its configuration to 1s²2s¹2p³.

One electron from the 2p orbital jumps up to the 3p orbital. Thus, carbon gives a sp³ hybridization and second energy level is half filled or 50% filled.

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