Question

what is the electron configuration of c?

Explanation:

Step1: Determine the atomic number of C

The atomic number of carbon (C) is \(6\).

Step2: Fill electrons according to Aufbau principle

Electrons fill orbitals in the order \(1s\), \(2s\), \(2p\).
For \(n = 1\), \(l=0\) (\(1s\) orbital), it can hold \(2\) electrons.
For \(n = 2\), \(l = 0\) (\(2s\) orbital) holds \(2\) electrons and \(l=1\) (\(2p\) orbital) has \(6 - 2- 2=2\) electrons.

Answer:

\(1s^{2}2s^{2}2p^{2}\)