Give the complete electronic configuration for oxygen. A) 1s²2s²2p_y²2p_z² B) 1s²2s²2p_x²2p_y¹2p_z¹ C) 1s²2s²2p_x²2p_z² D) 1s²2s²2p_x²2p_y² E) 1s²2s²2p_x⁴

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The electronic configuration for oxygen is 1s2 2s2 2p4. Choice B correctly represents this configuration with the correct number of electrons in each orbital. Choices A, C, D, and E are either missing electrons in certain orbitals or have extra electrons in others, making them incorrect configurations.

Give the Complete Electronic Configuration for Oxygen