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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hi, why is the does Carbon have 4 unpaired electrons in lewis: http://gyazo.com/fd232f73e57cd751fcc49c50a53e9468 Its configuration is 2s2 2p2 so there are only 2 unpaired electrons!? Thanks in advance!

OpenStudy (aaronq):

lewis structures don't describe orbitals, so it's kinda arbitrary to write them like in the picture you posted.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I understand thank you!

OpenStudy (aaronq):

no problem

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