Oxygen in its normal ground state is referred to as
A) singlet oxygen.
B) anhydrous oxygen.
C) doublet oxygen.
D) triplet oxygen.

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Oxygen in its normal ground state has two unpaired electrons in its outermost shell, making it a triplet state. Singlet oxygen is a higher energy state of oxygen that has two paired electrons in its outermost shell, and anhydrous oxygen is oxygen that is not in contact with water. Doublet oxygen is not a recognized state of oxygen.

Oxygen in Its Normal Ground State Is Referred to as