WCH11 June 2022

8.​​ What is the electronic configuration of a nitrogen atom?

ANSWER

Analysis of Option/Explanation

First noting the atomic number of nitrogen atom from periodic table, i.e.​​ 14N7.

Therefore, the electronic configuration for total number of 7 electrons will be as followed:-

Is2, 2s2, 2p3.

Also,​​ remember that electron in an orbital have opposite spin. Also, apply hunds rule here. Hence, option C is the correct answer.