What Is the Ground State Electron Configuration of Potassium

question 18

Multiple Choice

What is the ground state electron configuration of potassium?

• A)[Ar] 3d¹
• B)1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶3d¹
• C)[Ar] 4s¹
• D)1s²2s²2p⁶2d¹⁰3s¹
• E)None of the above is correct

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