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Show the distribution of electrons in oxygen atom (atomic number 8) using orbital diagram.

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From the orbital diagram, it is seen that there are two unpaired electrons.
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Knowledge Check

  • The number of paired electrons in oxygen atom is :

    A
    6
    B
    16
    C
    8
    D
    32

  • The number of electrons in an atom with atomic number 105 having (n +l) = 8 is

    A
    15
    B
    17
    C
    19
    D
    21

  • Energy of electron in a orbit of H -atom is

    A
    Positive
    B
    Negative
    C
    Zero
    D
    Nothing can be said

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