Question

What is the unabbreviated electron configuration of nitrogen?

Answer 1

Of the nitrogen atom, `Z=7...............??`

Explanation:

`"Nitrogen:"1s^(2)2s^(2)2p^3`. This formalism rationalizes the formation of the dinitrogen molecule, in which 2 nitrogen atoms combine to form a dinitrogen molecule with a formal treble bond, `N-=N`.