How will four electrons be distributed in three empty 2p atomic orbitals?

A-one electron in each orbital

B-two electrons in one orbital, one in another, one in the third

C-four electrons cannot fill three empty 2p atomic orbitals

D-four in one orbital, none in the other two

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Lennon Blake

18 October, 00:34

How will four electrons be distributed in three empty 2p atomic orbitals?

A-one electron in each orbital

B-two electrons in one orbital, one in another, one in the third

C-four electrons cannot fill three empty 2p atomic orbitals

D-four in one orbital, none in the other two

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Van Ramirez · Answer 1

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Orbitals fill in a way that all of them first gain one electron, and then they start receiving the second electron if any are left. Thus, the three will fill with one electron each first and then the fourth will go into the first.

How will four electrons be distributed in three empty 2p atomic orbitals?A-one electron in each orbitalB-two electrons in one orbital, one in another, one in the thirdC-four electrons cannot fill three empty 2p atomic orbitalsD-four in one orbital, none in the other two

How will four electrons be distributed in three empty 2p atomic orbitals?

A-one electron in each orbital

B-two electrons in one orbital, one in another, one in the third

C-four electrons cannot fill three empty 2p atomic orbitals

D-four in one orbital, none in the other two