Question

If an atom has 6 electrons in the 2nd orbital, what “time” on a clock would the 6th electron be at? ____ o’clock.

3 o clock

6 o clock

9 o clock

Answer 1

The answer to your question is: 9:00 o'clock

Step-by-step explanation:

If an atom has 6 electrons in the 2nd orbital, that means that it has the following electron configuration:

2s² 2p⁴

Then, the valence electrons are four,and these electrons must be placed like this:

1st electron in the upper part (12:00)

2nd electron to the right ( 3:00)

3rd electron below (6:00)

4th electron to the left (9:00)