A nitrogen atom has five valence electrons. Consider the fol…

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A nitrоgen аtоm hаs five vаlence electrоns. Consider the following electron arrangements.   2s   2p a) ↑↓   ↑ ↑ ↑             b) ↑   ↑↓ ↑ ↓             c) ↑   ↑↑ ↑ ↑             d) ↑↓   ↑ ↑               e) ↑↓   ↑↓ ↑ ↑   Reference: Ref 7-3 Which configuration represents the ground state for the N– ion?