Use the Periodic Table to Determine the Ground-State Electron Configuration

question 85

Multiple Choice

Use the periodic table to determine the ground-state electron configuration for the following element: Si

• A) [Ne]3s²3p¹
• B) [Ne]3s²3p³
• C) [Ne]3s²3p⁶
• D) [Ne]3s²3p²
• E) [Ne]3s²3p⁴

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