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For the nitrogen atom (Z=7) the correct distribution of the three 2p electrons in the ground state is
Aone electron in each of the three 2p orbitals, all with parallel spins
Btwo electrons paired in one 2p orbital and one in a second 2p orbital
Cthree electrons in one 2p orbital
Done electron in each 2p orbital with antiparallel spins
Answer: A
Hund's rule: degenerate orbitals are filled singly with parallel spins before any pairing. So the three 2p electrons occupy three different orbitals with parallel spins (3 unpaired electrons).