What Is the Correct Ground State Electronic Configuration of Lead

question 14

Multiple Choice

What is the correct ground state electronic configuration of Lead (Z = 82) ?

• A) 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶3d¹⁰4s²4p⁶4d¹⁰4f¹⁴5s²5p⁶5d¹⁰6s²6p²
• B) [Xe]6s²6d¹⁰6p²
• C) [Xe]6s²6f¹⁴6d¹⁰6p²
• D) [Xe]6s²4f¹⁴5d¹⁰6p²
• E) [Xe]6s²6p²

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