Which of the following species has the highest melting point?

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Problem

Which of the following species has the highest melting point? (A)

1\text{s}^2 2\text{s}^2 2\text{p}^6 3\text{s}^1

(B)

1\text{s}^2 2\text{s}^2 2\text{p}^6 3\text{s}^2

(C)

1\text{s}^2 2\text{s}^2 2\text{p}^6 3\text{s}^2 3\text{p}^1

(D)

1\text{s}^2 2\text{s}^2 2\text{p}^6 3\text{s}^2 3\text{p}^2