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Question
Draw the geometric atomic structure of the following atom showing the number of electrons, protons and neutrons in them:
\[\ce{^12_6C}\]
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Solution
Geometric atomic structure of:

K shell = 2
L shell = 4
Electronic configuration [2, 4]
Electronic configuration [2, 4]

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