What Is the Electron Configuration of NO ^-

question 55

Multiple Choice

What is the electron configuration of NO ^- ?

• A) ( s _2s)² ( s *_2s)² ( p _2p)⁴ ( s _2p)²
• B) ( s _2s)² ( s *_2s)² ( p _2p)⁴ ( s _2p)² ( p *_2p)²
• C) ( s _2s)² ( s *_2s)² ( p _2p)⁴
• D) ( s _2s)² ( s *_2s)² ( p _2p)⁴ ( s _2p)² ( p *_2p)⁴
• E) none of these

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