The Ground State Electron Configuration of Se Is

question 87

Multiple Choice

The ground state electron configuration of Se is:

• A) [Ar]3s²3d¹⁰3p⁴
• B) [Ar]4s²4d¹⁰4p⁴
• C) [Ar]4s²3d¹⁰4p⁴
• D) [Ar]4s²3d¹⁰4p⁵
• E) none of these

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