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Electron arrangement Carbon

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Carbon has atomic number=Z=6

Let's write electronic configuration


\\ \tt\bull\rightarrowtail 1s^22s^22p^2

  • 2shells
  • 2electrons in 1s orbital.
  • 2electrons in 2s orbital
  • 2electrons in 2p orbital
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