The ground state configuration of oxygen in `OF_(2)` is

Options

A. `1s^(2)2s^(2)2p^(4)`
B. `1s^(2)2s^(2)2p^(6)`
C. `1s^(2)2s^(2) 2p^(2)`
D. `1s^(2)2s^(2)2p^(3)`

Answer

C

Explanation

In `OF_(2)`, oxygen exists as `O^(2+).(1s^(2) 2s^(2) 2p^(2))`