What Is the Ground-State Electronic Configuration of a Fluoride Anion

question 14

Multiple Choice

What is the ground-state electronic configuration of a fluoride anion (fluorine: atomic number 9) ?

• A) 1s²2s²2p²
• B) 1s²2s²2p⁵
• C) 1s²2s²2p⁶
• D) 1s²2s²2p⁷

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