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The explanation for the presence of three unpaired electrons in the nitrogen atom can be given by -

A

Pauli's exclusions principle

B

Hund's rule

C

Aufbau's principle

D

Uncertainty principle

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To explain the presence of three unpaired electrons in the nitrogen atom, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Electron Configuration of Nitrogen - The atomic number of nitrogen (N) is 7, which means it has 7 electrons. - The electron configuration of nitrogen can be written as: - 1s² 2s² 2p³ ### Step 2: Identify the Electron Distribution - In the electron configuration: - The 1s orbital is filled with 2 electrons (1s²). - The 2s orbital is filled with 2 electrons (2s²). - The 2p orbital has 3 electrons (2p³). ### Step 3: Apply Hund's Rule - According to Hund's Rule, electrons will fill degenerate orbitals (orbitals of the same energy level) singly before pairing up. - In the case of nitrogen, the 2p subshell has three orbitals (2p_x, 2p_y, 2p_z). - Each of these three orbitals will receive one electron before any pairing occurs. ### Step 4: Conclusion - As a result, nitrogen has three unpaired electrons in its 2p orbitals, which can be represented as: - 2p: ↑ ↑ ↑ (one electron in each of the three 2p orbitals) - Therefore, the presence of three unpaired electrons in nitrogen is explained by Hund's Rule. ### Final Answer The explanation for the presence of three unpaired electrons in the nitrogen atom can be given by Hund's Rule. ---

To explain the presence of three unpaired electrons in the nitrogen atom, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Electron Configuration of Nitrogen - The atomic number of nitrogen (N) is 7, which means it has 7 electrons. - The electron configuration of nitrogen can be written as: - 1s² 2s² 2p³ ### Step 2: Identify the Electron Distribution ...
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