Identify the element with the following orbital notation. NNNNNNILL 1s 2s 2p 3s 3p

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### Orbital Notation and Element Identification

**Problem Statement:**
Identify the element with the following orbital notation.

**Orbital Notation:**
- 1s: ↑↓
- 2s: ↑↓
- 2p: ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓
- 3s: ↑↓
- 3p: ↑

**Explanation:**
The orbital notation provided helps in identifying the specific element by illustrating the distribution of electrons within an atom's sublevels.

- **1s Orbital:** Contains 2 electrons (both paired with opposite spins).
- **2s Orbital:** Contains 2 electrons (both paired with opposite spins).
- **2p Orbital:** Contains 6 electrons (all paired with opposite spins).
- **3s Orbital:** Contains 2 electrons (both paired with opposite spins).
- **3p Orbital:** Contains 1 electron.

To identify the element:
1. **Count the total number of electrons:** 
   - 2 (1s) + 2 (2s) + 6 (2p) + 2 (3s) + 1 (3p) = 13 electrons.
2. **Determine the element with 13 electrons:**
   - The element with 13 protons (and thus 13 electrons in a neutral atom) is Aluminum (Al).

**Conclusion:**
The element represented by the given orbital notation is **Aluminum (Al)**.
Transcribed Image Text:### Orbital Notation and Element Identification **Problem Statement:** Identify the element with the following orbital notation. **Orbital Notation:** - 1s: ↑↓ - 2s: ↑↓ - 2p: ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ - 3s: ↑↓ - 3p: ↑ **Explanation:** The orbital notation provided helps in identifying the specific element by illustrating the distribution of electrons within an atom's sublevels. - **1s Orbital:** Contains 2 electrons (both paired with opposite spins). - **2s Orbital:** Contains 2 electrons (both paired with opposite spins). - **2p Orbital:** Contains 6 electrons (all paired with opposite spins). - **3s Orbital:** Contains 2 electrons (both paired with opposite spins). - **3p Orbital:** Contains 1 electron. To identify the element: 1. **Count the total number of electrons:** - 2 (1s) + 2 (2s) + 6 (2p) + 2 (3s) + 1 (3p) = 13 electrons. 2. **Determine the element with 13 electrons:** - The element with 13 protons (and thus 13 electrons in a neutral atom) is Aluminum (Al). **Conclusion:** The element represented by the given orbital notation is **Aluminum (Al)**.
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