If the Ground-State Configuration of an Atom Is 1s²2s²2p⁴, What

question 24

Multiple Choice

If the ground-state configuration of an atom is 1s²2s²2p⁴, what is the atomic number of the atom?

• A) 14
• B) 10
• C) 8
• D) 4
• E) 3

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