How many unpaired electron(s) are there in the nitrogen sub-levels/

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Chemistry - 2010 Subject: Chemistry

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How many unpaired electron(s) are there in the nitrogen sub-levels/
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The nitrogen atom has a total of 7 electrons arranged in different energy levels or sub-levels. To determine the number of unpaired electrons in the nitrogen sub-levels, we first need to know the electron configuration of nitrogen, which is 1s2 2s2 2p3. In the 2p sub-level, there are three orbitals available: 2px, 2py, and 2pz. Each of these orbitals can accommodate a maximum of 2 electrons. Nitrogen has three unpaired electrons in its 2p sub-level, one in each of the 2px, 2py, and 2pz orbitals. Therefore, the answer is 3.

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