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For the nitrogen atom () the correct distribution of the three electrons in the ground state is

  1. Aone electron in each of the three orbitals, all with parallel spins
  2. Btwo electrons paired in one orbital and one in a second orbital
  3. Cthree electrons in one orbital
  4. Done electron in each orbital with antiparallel spins

Answer: A

Hund's rule: degenerate orbitals are filled singly with parallel spins before any pairing. So the three electrons occupy three different orbitals with parallel spins (3 unpaired electrons).
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