What Is the Ground-State Electron Configuration of the Chloride Ion $1 s ^ { 2 } 2 s ^ { 2 } 2 p ^ { 6 }$

question 63

Multiple Choice

What is the ground-state electron configuration of the chloride ion?

• A) \(1 s ^ { 2 } 2 s ^ { 2 } 2 p ^ { 6 }\)
• B) \(1 s ^ { 2 } 2 s ^ { 2 } 2 p ^ { 6 } 3 s ^ { 2 } 3 p ^ { 2 }\)
• C) \(1 s ^ { 2 } 2 s ^ { 2 } 2 p ^ { 6 } 3 s ^ { 2 } 3 p ^ { 6 }\)
• D) \(1 s ^ { 2 } 2 s ^ { 2 } 2 p ^ { 6 } 3 s ^ { 2 }\)
• E) \(1 s ^ { 2 } 2 s ^ { 2 } 2 p ^ { 6 } 3 s ^ { 2 } 3 p ^ { 4 }\)

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