Question

State the total number of p-orbitals containing one or more electrons in tin.

Answer 1

Answer:

8

Explanation:

Answer 2

The total number of p-orbitals containing one or more electrons in tin is 4.

• Tin has the symbol Sn and atomic number 50.
• It is a silver color metal belongs to the nitrogen family in periodic table.
• The electronic configuration of tin is-
• ${1s}^{2} {2s}^{2} {2p}^{6} {3s}^{2} {3p}^{6} {4s}^{2} {3d}^{10} {4p}^{6} {5s}^{2} {4d}^{10} {5p}^{2}$
• So it contains total 4 p orbitals containing one or more electrons.
• The orbitals are 2p,3p,4p,5p.