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What is the general outer electronic configuration of the Oxygen family?(a) ns^2np^4(b) ns^2np^3(c) ns^2np^5(d) ns^2np^2This question was addressed to me by my college director while I was bunking the class.My question comes from P-Block topic in section P-Block Elements of Chemistry – Class 12

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Correct choice is (a) ns^2np^4

Easiest explanation: The elements of group 16 have six electrons in the VALENCE shell and HENCE their general OUTER electronic configuration is ns^2np^4. The four p-electrons are arranged in three p-orbitals as px^2py^1pz^1 in accordance with Hund’s RULE.



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