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

question 25

Multiple Choice

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

• A) [Ar]4s²3d¹
• B) [Ar]4s²3d²
• C) [Ar]4s³
• D) [Ar]3d³
• E) [Ar]4s²3d³

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