Question: ( 1 3 points, 2 points each parts a - d , 5 points part e ) All parts refer to the same neutral atom.

(13 points, 2 points each parts a-d,5 points part e) All parts refer to the same neutral atom.
A student attempted to draw an excited state electron configuration for a neutral atom, and their work is shown here as an orbital box diagram. Note that the relative energies of each subshell are indicated but their exact energies are not listed.
(a) There is exactly one error in this electron configuration. This error makes the configuration impossible according to quantum mechanics. Identify the one error and state why it is impossible: be specific.
(b) Draw the orbital box n subshell labels.
(c) What is the total number of orbitals that are occupied (contain any electrons) in your configuration from part (b)?
(d) How many unpaired electrons are represented in your configuration from part (b)?
(e) Classify each statement as accurate or inaccurate: write ONLY accurate or inaccurate for each answer.
All of the s orbitals have the same shape.
All of the s orbitals have the same energy.
Comparing the 2s and 3 s orbitals, an electron in the 2s orbital experiences weaker attractions to the nucleus and require less energy to remove from the atom.
Comparing the 2s and 3 s orbitals, the 3s orbital does not exist in the ground state.
The ground state configuration for the neutral atom implies that this is
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4. a paramagnetic atom.
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