Question

what element is the orbital diagram showing? 1s 2s 2p ground state oxygen carbon nitrogen boron

Explanation:

Count the total number of electrons from the orbital diagram. The 1s orbital has 2 electrons, the 2s orbital has 2 electrons, and the 2p orbital has 3 electrons. So in total, there are 2 + 2+ 3 = 7 electrons. The atomic number of an element is equal to the number of electrons in its neutral state. Nitrogen has an atomic number of 7.

Answer:

C. nitrogen