The Ground State Electron Configuration of the Ion, P⁺, May

question 29

Multiple Choice

The ground state electron configuration of the ion, P⁺, may be represented as:

• A) [Ne]3s²3p²
• B) [Ne]3s²3p⁴
• C) 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p³
• D) [Ne]3s²3p⁶
• E) none of these

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