Nitrogen, with an atomic number of 7, has ____ electrons in the first energy level and ____ electrons in the second energy level.
A) 1; 6
B) 2; 5
C) 3; 4
D) 4; 3
E) 5; 2

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Nitrogen has 2 electrons in the first energy level (closest to the nucleus) and 5 electrons in the second energy level. This is because the first energy level can hold up to 2 electrons, while the second energy level can hold up to 8 electrons.

Nitrogen, with an Atomic Number of 7, Has ____ Electrons