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Give the quantum number set for one electron in the 2p sublevel of a nitrogen (N) atom.

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it can form 3 bonds because 1 electron is in each of the 3 2p orbitals.

The electron configuration of nitrogen (atomic number 7) is 1s2 2s2 2px1 2py1 2pz1

so specifically the 2p oribital is : 2px1 2py1 2pz1
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