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Structure of Atom: Orbital filling MCQ

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Orbital fillingMediumQuestion 21086

Question

Nitrogen (Z = 7) has number of unpaired electrons equal to:

  1. A
    3
    Correct
  2. B
    1
  3. C
    2
  4. D
    0

Correct answer

3

Explanation

Configuration 1s22s22p31s^22s^22p^3 places one electron in each p orbital.

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