What Is the Correct Ground State Electron Configuration of Boron $1 s ^ { 2 } 2 p ^ { 3 }$

question 59

Multiple Choice

What is the correct ground state electron configuration of boron, which has 5 electrons?

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

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