What Is the Electron Configuration of a Ground-State Zn²⁺ Ion

question 85

Multiple Choice

What is the electron configuration of a ground-state Zn²⁺ ion?

• A) 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶4s¹3d⁹
• B) 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶4s¹4d⁹
• C) 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶4s²3d⁸
• D) 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶4s²4d⁸
• E) 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶3d¹⁰

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