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Of the atoms with the electron configurations $1 s^{2} 2 s^{2} 2 p^{4}$ and $1 s^{2} 2 s^{2} 2 p^{2},$ which is smaller?
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The atom with the electron configuration $1 s^{2} 2 s^{2} 2 p^{4}$ is Oxygen (O), and the atom with the electron configuration $1 s^{2} 2 s^{2} 2 p^{2}$ is Carbon (C). Show more…
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