Atomic Structure Question 346
Question: The total number of electrons present in all the $ p $ -orbitals of bromine are
Options:
A) Five
B) Eighteen
C) Seventeen
D) Thirty five
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
The atomic number of bromine is 35 and the electronic configuration of $ Br $ is $ Br_{35}=,1s^{2},,2s^{2},,2p^{6},,3s^{2},,3p^{6},,3d^{10},,4s^{2},,4p^{5} $ total electron present in p-orbitals of $ Br $ is - $ 2p^{6}+3p^{6}+4p^{5}=17. $
