The Ground State Electron Configuration of the Oxide Ion, O²

question 84

Multiple Choice

The ground state electron configuration of the oxide ion, O^{2 -} , may be represented as:

• A) 1s²2s²2p⁶
• B) 1s²2s²2p⁴3s²
• C) 1s²2s²2p⁴
• D) 1s²2s²2p²3s²3p²
• E) none of these

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