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Carbon is considered as the central atom in  molecule.

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The atomic number of carbon is . Thus, electronic configuration of carbon is and the number of valence electrons in carbon atom is .

The atomic number of oxygen is . Thus, electronic configuration of oxygen is and the number of valence electrons in oxygen atom is .

The atomic number of fluorine is . Thus, electronic configuration of fluorine is  and the number of valence electrons in fluorine atom is .

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