Chapter 7, Problem 59QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The element having $2$ electrons in $3p$ subshell in their ground state is to be determined.

Concept Introduction:

Orbitals are the regions where the probability of finding an electron is maximum. There is only one orbital in the first shell which is $s$ orbital, in the second shell, there are two orbitals that are $s$ and $p$ orbitals, in the third shell, there are three orbitals $s$ , $p$ , and $d$ orbitals, and in the fourth shell, there are, $s$ , $p$ , $d$ , and $f$ orbitals.