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The electron configuration of nitrogen (N) is
1s²2s²2p3
1s22s22p4
1s22s²2p5
1s22s²2p6

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Answer:

A

Step-by-step explanation:

on edge

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Answer:

N - 1s²2s²2p³

Step-by-step explanation:

Nitrogen is located in the p-block of the periodic table (groups 13-18) and is on the 2nd period.

The 2nd period tells us the principal energy level (a quantum number) is n = 2. Therefore, it must have already filled up the 1s sublevel.

The groups 13-18 on period 2 tells us that the 2s sublevel is also filled.

Nitrogen is located in Group 15. That means that there are 3 electrons that have filled the 2p sublevel, out of a possible 6.

Therefore, our electron configuration is 1s²2s²2p³

2p³ (Shorthand Config)

[He] 2s²2p³ (Noble Gas Config)

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