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Identify the element whose condensed electron configuration is $[\mathrm{Ne}] 3 s^{2} 3 p^{3} .$ How many unpaired electrons are there in the ground state of this atom?
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The notation $[\mathrm{Ne}]$ represents the electron configuration of the noble gas Neon, which is $1s^{2} 2s^{2} 2p^{6}$. This is a shorthand way of representing the inner (core) electrons of an atom. Show more…
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