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Which of the following elements will have s and p orbitals
he
li
ca
o

User Yuli Chika
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Refer to number of electrons in the elements,
He, 2 electrons 1s2
Li, 3 electrons 1s2 2s1
Ca, 20 electrons 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d2
O, 8 electrons 1s2 2s2 2p4

Thus,
Ca and O has s and p orbital
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