An Element That Has the Same Ground State Valence-Shell Electron

question 34

Multiple Choice

An element that has the same ground state valence-shell electron configuration as thallium is

• A) gallium.
• B) carbon.
• C) krypton.
• D) cesium.
• E) magnesium.

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