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Which element has four eletrons in its outer p orbitals?

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The element that would have 4 electrons in its outer p orbital, or p subshell would be Oxygen. Oxygen's electronic configuration would suggest that there are 4 electrons in its p sub shell.

O : 1s^2 2s^2 2p^4.
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