Question

what do the superscripts in an electron configuration represent?
a sublevels
b electrons
c orbitals
d principal energy levels

Explanation:

In electron - configuration notation, the superscripts denote the number of electrons in a particular orbital or sub - level. For example, in the electron configuration of hydrogen \(1s^1\), the superscript 1 indicates there is 1 electron in the 1s orbital.

Answer:

B. electrons