CarbonZ = 61s2 2s2 2p2

The configuration of C is an example of HUND’S RULE:

the lowest energy arrangement of electrons in a subshell is that with the MAXIMUM no. of unpaired electrons

Electrons in a set of orbitals

having the same energy,

are placed singly as long as possible.

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