Stable form of C may be represented by the formula :
(i) C
(ii) C2
(iii) C3
(iv) C4
Stable form of C may be represented by the formula :
(i) C
(ii) C2
(iii) C3
(iv) C4
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1 Answer
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Ans: Option (ii)
The electronic configuration of C is given 1S2 2S2 2P6 3S2 3P5 which the electronic configuration of chlorine atom ( Cl ). It is unstable due to one unpaired electron in the p-subshell. Hence, the C2 will be the stable form of C as it will form a dichloride molecule ( Cl2 ).
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