Which of the Following Electron Configurations Corresponds to the Ground

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following electron configurations corresponds to the ground state of an atom of a transition element?

• A) 1s²2s²2p¹
• B) 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶3d¹⁰4s²4p³
• C) 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶3d¹4s²
• D) 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶4s¹
• E) 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁴

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