Identify the Ground-State Electron Configuration for Mg²⁺

question 61

Multiple Choice

Identify the ground-state electron configuration for Mg²⁺.

• A) 1s²2s^22p63s²
• B) 1s²2s²2p⁶
• C) 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p²
• D) 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶
• E) 1s²2s²2p^63s1

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