An element in a ground state electron configuration has 4 electrons in the 4p orbitals.Which of the following statements can not describe the electron configurations in this atom?
A)At least one electron has an orbital angular momentum (l)of 2.
B)Six electrons are in the n=4 shell.
C)The valence electron configuration is identical to carbon.
D)No electrons have an orbital angular momentum (l)of 3.3.

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The element with 4 electrons in the 4p orbitals cannot have a valence electron configuration identical to carbon. Carbon's valence electron configuration is 2s^2 2p^2, which is different from an element with electrons in the 4p orbitals.

An Element in a Ground State Electron Configuration Has 4