What Is the Correct Electronic Configuration for Arsenic (Z =

question 43

Multiple Choice

What is the correct electronic configuration for Arsenic (Z = 33) taking into account the proper order for filling subshells?

• A) 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶
• B) 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶3d¹⁰4s²4p³
• C) 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶3d¹⁰4s²4p⁶4d¹⁰4f¹⁴5s²5p⁶5d⁶
• D) 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶4s²3d¹⁰4p³
• E) [Kr]4p³

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