Which One of the Following Is the Correct Electronic Configuration $1 s ^ { 2 } 2 s ^ { 2 } 2 p 63 s 1$

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is the correct electronic configuration for the sodium atom, which has 11 electrons?

• A) \(1 s ^ { 2 } 2 s ^ { 2 } 2 p 63 s 1\)
• B) \(1 s ^ { 1 } 2 s ^ { 2 } 2 p ^ { 6 } 2 s ^ { 2 }\)
• C) \(1 s ^ { 2 } 2 s ^ { 1 } 3 p ^ { 6 } 2 s ^ { 2 }\)
• D) \(1 s ^ { 1 } 2 s ^ { 2 } 3 p ^ { 6 } 2 s ^ { 2 }\)
• E) \(1 s ^ { 2 } 2 s ^ { 2 } 2 p 63 s ^ { 2 }\)

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