What Is the Atomic Number of a Neutral Atom That

question 73

Multiple Choice

What is the atomic number of a neutral atom that has an electron configuration of 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p²?

• A)5
• B)11
• C)14
• D)20

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