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What is the electronic configuration of oxygen?

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a

2,5

b

2,6

c

2,4

d

2,7

answer is C.

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The electronic configuration of oxygen is 2,6.
 

Atomic number of oxygen is 8.  Electrons will be distributed in K and L shells in the following way:
K shell can accommodate a maximum of 2 electrons.
L shell will accommodate the remaining 6 electrons.
So, the electronic configuration becomes 2,6
 

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