How many unpaired electrons are there in the following ground-state atoms and ions? If none, enter a zero in the answer box. 1st attempt Part 1 (1 point) See Periodic Table Ohas \( \square \) unpaired electrons Part 2 (1 point) \( \mathrm{p}^{3-} \) has \( \square \) unpaired electrons
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- Oxygen has an atomic number of 8, so it has 8 electrons. - The electron configuration is \(1s^2 \, 2s^2 \, 2p^4\). Show more…
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