Second row elements will fill electrons into which highlighted orbitals?

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Problem

Second row elements will fill electrons into which highlighted orbitals?

Step-by-step solution

Second row elements (Li to Ne) fill the 2s and 2p orbitals. The highlighted orbitals in the options represent the energy levels being filled.

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Answer

2s, 2p