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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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.

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OpenStudy (abb0t):

it's incorrect because it doesn't follow hunds rule for filling in the electrons - and violates pauli exclusion principle.

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