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The electrons fill in the lowest energy orbital that is available. Electrons in the 4s orbital have a lower energy level than electrons in the 3p orbital, so the 4s orbitals are filled with electrons first.

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Q: Why does 4s orbital start filling while 3p orbital is empty?
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