Identify the element with the given electron orbital diagram.

• A. Silicon
• B. Fluorine
• C. Sulfur
• D. Chlorine
• E. Phosphorus

Answer: (C)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Understand that the electron orbital diagram represents the distribution of electrons in the atomic orbitals of an element.
2. Recall the electron configuration for each element option: Silicon (Si), Fluorine (F), Sulfur (S), Chlorine (Cl), and Phosphorus (P).
3. Write the electron configuration for each element using the Aufbau principle, Hund's rule, and Pauli exclusion principle. For example, Sulfur has 16 electrons, so its configuration is \$1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^4$.
4. Compare the given orbital diagram to the expected electron configurations, focusing on the number of electrons in each subshell (especially the 3p orbitals).
5. Identify the element whose electron configuration matches the given orbital diagram, confirming that the number and arrangement of electrons correspond to Sulfur.