Use the Periodic Table to Determine the Ground-State Electron Configuration

question 1

Multiple Choice

Use the periodic table to determine the ground-state electron configuration for the following element: Cu

• A) [Ar]4s²3d⁹
• B) [Ar]4s¹3d¹⁰
• C) [Ar]4s²4d⁹
• D) [Ar]4s¹4d¹⁰
• E) [Ar]4s²4p¹

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