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

question 140

Multiple Choice

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

• A) [Ar]4s²4d⁵4p⁵
• B) [Ar]4s²3d¹⁰4p⁵
• C) [Ar]4s²4d¹⁰4p⁵
• D) [Ar]4s²4d¹⁰4p³
• E) [Ar]4s²3d¹⁰4p³

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