How many unpaired electrons are present in each of these species?

(a) 1s22s23p1
1
ground-state= __________

(b) 1s2 2s2 2p6
0
ground-state=______________

I Cant get the ground state config i think there might be somethign wrong...

2 answers

In a there is 1 unpaired electron in the ground state. In b unpaired electrons = 0.
i know. i need help with the ground state config