Correct any mistakes in the electron configurations below.

See explanation.

Explanation:

D. 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p6, 4s2, 3d8;

Explanation: before filling 3d orbitals, 4s needs to be filled. Since s holds 2 electrons, take two from the 3d10.

E. 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p6, 4s2, 3d10, 4p3;

Explanation: after the 4s orbital, the 3d orbitals need to be filled. You do not fill the 4d orbitals until the 5s orbital is filled.

Here is a quick review of the order orbitals need to be filled in:

1s, 2s, 2p, 3s, 3p, 4s, 3d, 4p, 5s, 4d, 5p, 6s, 4f, 5d, 6p, 7s, 5f, 6d, 7p;

s holds 2 electrons; p holds 6 electrons; d holds 10 electrons; f holds 14 electrons.

the positions which points up in upward carbon and down in downward carbon are axial

and vice versa holds true for equatorial positions

so the correct answer with labelled diagram will be