The third element is lithium which has 3 electrons.
                           
               

4d

5s

                       
     

4p

             
               

3d

4s

                       
     

3p

             

3s

                       
     

2p

             

2s

                       
                           

1s

                       

Click the orbital(s) that the three electrons of a lithium atom would normally occupy then click Check Answer. (Click an orbital twice to put in 2 electrons.)


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