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What is the electronic configuration of carbon?
What is the electronic configuration of carbon?
How many electrons does a neutral carbon atom need to gain or lose to achieve inert gas electron configuration?
How many electrons does a neutral carbon atom need to gain or lose to achieve inert gas electron configuration?
Why is it not possible for a carbon atom to lose 4 electrons to achieve inert gas electron configuration?
Why is it not possible for a carbon atom to lose 4 electrons to achieve inert gas electron configuration?
Why is it not possible for a carbon atom to gain 4 electrons to achieve inert gas electron configuration?
Why is it not possible for a carbon atom to gain 4 electrons to achieve inert gas electron configuration?
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How do carbon atoms achieve the inert gas structure of 8 electrons in their outermost shell?
How do carbon atoms achieve the inert gas structure of 8 electrons in their outermost shell?
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