Question

Use the periodic table to determine which element the following spin diagram

represents:

(Using the image)

A. nitrogen
B. Oxygen
C. None of these
D. Boron

Answer 1

B. Oxygen

Step-by-step explanation:

Basically count each arrow since each arrow represents an electron. Then use the periodic table to find the element with 8 electrons, which is oxygen. Also, if you know the orbital patterns, you can identify that the 2p orbital represents an element in Group 16.