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

question 7

Multiple Choice

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

• A) [He]2s²2p⁵
• B) [He]2s²3p⁵
• C) [He]3s²2p⁵
• D) [He]2s²1d¹⁰2p⁵
• E) [He]3s²3p⁵

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