Carbon has an atomic number of 6, but the following orbital notation for carbon is incorrect. Explain the error in terms of the

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Carbon has an atomic number of 6, but the following orbital notation for carbon is incorrect. Explain the error in terms of the

rules for electron arrangements.
Carbon:

1s is filled. 2s is filled. 2p is shown to contain two electrons in one orbital and no electrons in the other two orbitals.

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a_sh-v [17] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-02T06:03:32+03:00

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Carbon:

1s is filled. 2s is filled. 2p is shown to contain two electrons in one orbital and no electrons in the other two orbitals.