The fact that the valence orbital configuration of nitrogen in the ground state is 2s²,2p_x¹2p_y¹2p_z¹ is an illustration of: A)the Bohr Theory B)Hund's Rule C)the Aufbau Principle D)the Pauli Exclusion Principle E)the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle

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Hund's Rule states that electrons will fill degenerate orbitals singly before pairing up, which explains the distribution of electrons in the 2p orbitals of nitrogen.

The Fact That the Valence Orbital Configuration of Nitrogen in the Ground