This physics problem tests your understanding of fundamental physical laws and their applications. The step-by-step solution below breaks down the problem using relevant equations and physical reasoning.
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c) According to Hund's Rule, electrons will occupy each orbital within a sub-shell singly with parallel spins before any orbital is doubly occupied. This arrangement minimizes electron-electron repulsion and maximizes exchange energy, leading to a more stable configuration. For a 3p sub-shell, this means that a half-filled configuration (3p^3, with one electron in each of the three p orbitals, all with parallel spins) or a fully-filled configuration (3p^6) is particularly stable due to this principle and increased symmetry. That's 2 down. 3 left today — send the next one.