Which of the Following Elements Has the Ground-State Electron Configuration

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following elements has the ground-state electron configuration 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁴?

• A) Al
• B) Cl
• C) S
• D) P
• E) Ar

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