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Electrons and the Periodic Table

Question 4 • Chemistry Honors A

The electron configuration of nitrogen (N) is

Answer
A
1s22s22p3
B
1s22s22p4
C
1s22s22p5
D
1s22s22p6

Explanation

Nitrogen has atomic number 7, so a neutral nitrogen atom has 7 electrons. The 1s orbital holds 2 electrons and the 2s orbital holds 2, leaving 3 electrons for the 2p orbitals. Its electron configuration is therefore 1s²2s²2p³, choice A.

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