Carbon has the electron configuration 1s 2s2p. The two unpaired electrons in the n = 2 level suggests that carbon will form two bonds. We know, however, that carbon forms four bonds in most compounds in accordance with figure 1 that follow. Study figure 1 carefully then answer the questions that follow. Energy 2s 15 2p Energy Energy 2.1.1. Give the names of processes A and B. 115 1s Figure 1. Electronic configuration of carbon atoms. B: 2 1 sp 2p (4)