The Ground State Electronic Configuration for Magnesium Is 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²

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Multiple Choice

The ground state electronic configuration for magnesium is 1s²2s²2p⁶3s².Which of the following would most likely result in an element being chemically similar to magnesium?

• A) the valence subshell having 2 electrons
• B) the valence electron being an s² electron
• C) the valence electron being a p² electron
• D) the valence electron having principal quantum number 3

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