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In which orbitals would the valence electrons for carbon (C) be placed?
s orbital and d orbitals
s orbital only
p orbitals only
s orbital and p orbitals
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s orbital and p orbitals
Carbon (Z = 6) has electron configuration 1s2 2s2 2p2, so its four valence electrons occupy the 2s and 2p orbitals.
Carbon (Z = 6) has electron configuration 1s2 2s2 2p2, so its four valence electrons occupy the 2s and 2p orbitals.
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