Write the complete ground-state electron configuration of C.
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the electron configuration of the element carbon (C) in its ground state. In atomic physics, the ground-state electron configuration refers to the arrangement of electrons around the nucleus of an atom in its lowest energy state. Carbon has an atomic number of 6, which means it has 6 electrons.
Answer
1s² 2s² 2p²
The final answer is 1s² 2s² 2p².
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is 1s² 2s² 2p².
More Information
Electronic configurations describe the distribution of electrons in an atom's orbitals. The order of orbital filling is based on increasing energy levels, known as the Aufbau principle.
Tips
A common mistake is to miscount the number of electrons and incorrectly fill the orbitals.
Sources
- Carbon Electron Configuration - terpconnect.umd.edu
- Write the ground state electron configuration for a neutral carbon ... - socratic.org
- 2.2: Electron Configurations - Chemistry LibreTexts - chem.libretexts.org
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