Asked by julie

Chuck wants to know how many electrons in an atom are not paired up. Which model would be best for Chuck to write out?
a set of quantum numbers for the last electron in the atom
a configuration with numbers, letters, and superscripts
a dot structure of the atom
an orbital notation of the atom

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an orbital notation of the atom

Explanation: orbital diagrams (boxes with arrows) show each orbital and the individual electrons, so you can see directly which electrons are paired (two opposite arrows) and which are unpaired (single arrow).