Question

Which is the electronic configuration for oxygen?

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1s 2s22p!
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o 182 252 2p4
1s 2s 2p

Answer 1

1s22s22p4

Step-by-step explanation:

Oxygen is the eighth element with a total of 8 electrons. In writing the electron configuration for oxygen the first two electrons will go in the 1s orbital. Since 1s can only hold two electrons the next 2 electrons for O go in the 2s orbital. The remaining four electrons will go in the 2p orbital. Therefore the O electron configuration will be 1s22s22p4.

Answer 2

C. 1s^2 2s^2 2p^4

Step-by-step explanation:

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