The Ground State Electronic Configuration of Zn²⁺ Is

question 50

Multiple Choice

The ground state electronic configuration of Zn²⁺ is

• A)[Ar]4 s ²3 d ⁸.
• B)[Ar]4 s ²3 d ¹⁰.
• C)[Ar]4 s ¹3 d ⁹.
• D)[Ar]3 d ¹⁰.
• E)[Ar]3 d ⁸.

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