JAMB Chemistry 2013 Objective — Question 7

Question 7 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Chemistry 2013 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

How many unpaired electrons are in the p-orbitals of a fluorine atom?

A. 1Correct
B. 2
C. 3
D. 0

Explanation

F = 1s²2s²2p⁵. As can be seen, there is only one unpaired electron, and it is in the 2p orbital.

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