Question

oxygen has an electron configuration of 1s²2s²2p⁴. what other element would also have an electron configuration ending in p⁴?
nitrogen
fluorine
sulfur
possible points: 1.88

Explanation:

Step1: Determine electron configuration for each element

• Nitrogen: \(1s^{2}2s^{2}2p^{3}\)
• Fluorine: \(1s^{2}2s^{2}2p^{5}\)
• Sulfur: \(1s^{2}2s^{2}2p^{6}3s^{2}3p^{4}\)

Answer:

Sulfur