Question

Which orbital diagram represents nitrogen (atomic number = 7 )

Answer 1

Answer:

Option A

Explanation:

The choice A accurately specifies and illustrates the orbital diagram of a Nitrogen atom with 7 electrons.

Based on the number of electrons in a Nitrogen atom, there are two energy levels, the s and p sub-levels:  

        Nitrogen  = 2, 5

The first energy level, S will take up two electrons with opposite spin.

The second energy level will have 5 electrons in an S and P orbital.

Configuration 1 is correct because, it satisfies the premise that half and fully filled orbitals are also stable.