Which One of the Following Is the Correct Electronic Configuration $1 s ^ { 2 } 2 s ^ { 2 } 2 p ^ { 2 }$

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is the correct electronic configuration for carbon, which has 6 electrons?

A) $1 s ^ { 2 } 2 s ^ { 2 } 2 p ^ { 2 }$
B) $1 s ^ { 1 } 2 s ^ { 2 } 2 p 1$
C) $1 s ^ { 1 } 2 p$ 1
D) $1 s ^ { 2 } 2 s ^ { 2 } 2 p ^ { 4 }$
E) $1 s ^ { 1 } 2 s ^ { 1 } 2 p 1$