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If nitrogen atoms had electronic configuration 1s7 It would have energy lower than that of the nornal ground state configuration `1s^(2) 2s^(2) 2p^(3)` because the electrons would be clear to the nucleus yet `1s^(7)` is not oberved because it violates ?

A

Heisenberg uncertainty principle

B

Hund's rule

C

Pauli's exxlusion principal

D

Bohr's postulate of stationary orbital

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To solve the question, we need to analyze why the electronic configuration `1s^7` for nitrogen is not observed, despite the claim that it would have lower energy than the normal ground state configuration `1s^2 2s^2 2p^3`. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Electron Configuration**: - The normal ground state configuration of nitrogen is `1s^2 2s^2 2p^3`, which means nitrogen has 7 electrons distributed among its orbitals. 2. **Hypothetical Configuration**: - The question proposes a hypothetical configuration of `1s^7`. This means that all 7 electrons would be in the 1s orbital. 3. **Energy Consideration**: - It is suggested that `1s^7` would have lower energy because the electrons would be closer to the nucleus. However, energy levels are not solely determined by proximity to the nucleus; electron-electron interactions and quantum mechanical principles also play a significant role. 4. **Pauli's Exclusion Principle**: - According to Pauli's Exclusion Principle, no two electrons can have the same set of quantum numbers. In the case of the `1s` orbital, it can hold a maximum of 2 electrons with opposite spins. Therefore, having `1s^7` would violate this principle, as it would require more than 2 electrons to occupy the same orbital. 5. **Conclusion**: - Since the configuration `1s^7` violates Pauli's Exclusion Principle, it cannot exist. Thus, despite the claim of lower energy, this configuration is not physically realizable. ### Final Answer: The configuration `1s^7` is not observed because it violates **Pauli's Exclusion Principle**. ---

To solve the question, we need to analyze why the electronic configuration `1s^7` for nitrogen is not observed, despite the claim that it would have lower energy than the normal ground state configuration `1s^2 2s^2 2p^3`. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Electron Configuration**: - The normal ground state configuration of nitrogen is `1s^2 2s^2 2p^3`, which means nitrogen has 7 electrons distributed among its orbitals. 2. **Hypothetical Configuration**: ...
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