how oxygen have 2 unpaired electrons
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atomic number of oxygen is 8
electronic configuration of oxygen is
1s2 2s2 2p4
in general p orbital contains 3 sub orbital.
electrons are first arranged in single and then paired with opposite spins
therefore in p orbital last 2 electrons are unpaired
electronic configuration of oxygen is
1s2 2s2 2p4
in general p orbital contains 3 sub orbital.
electrons are first arranged in single and then paired with opposite spins
therefore in p orbital last 2 electrons are unpaired
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