Question

This element has 3 electrons in its Lewis dot structure and is in the 2p orbital section

Answer 1

Hen two electrons occupy the same orbital, they always have opposite spin. No other knowledge about electron spin is needed for A-level.) Only when the 2s is filled, can the 2p sub-level fill. With the next six elements (boron, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, fluorine and neon) the three 2p orbitals are filled.