The Ground State Electron Configuration for Sodium Is

question 162

Multiple Choice

The ground state electron configuration for sodium is

• A) 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁴.
• B) 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s¹.
• C) 1s² 2s² 2p⁶.
• D) 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s¹.

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