Unlocking Carbon’s Versatility In Organic Chemistry: Delving Into Its Electron Configuration And Bonding Capabilities
Carbon’s unique atomic number (6) grants it four valence electrons, positioned in the 2p subshell of its electron configuration. The need to achieve electron stability, with eight valence electrons, drives carbon to form four bonds. To achieve this, it utilizes sp³ hybrid orbitals, which facilitate the overlap of atomic orbitals, forming four equivalent bonds—single, double,…