Which of the Following Electron Configurations Represents the Ground State

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following electron configurations represents the ground state of an element?

• A)[Ne]3 s ¹3 p ¹
• B)[He]2 s ¹2 p ³
• C)[Ne]3 s ²3 p ²3 d ¹
• D)[Ne]3 s ²3 p ³3 d ¹
• E)[Ne]3 s ²3 p ³

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