Which, If Any, Is the Ground-State Electron Configuration for O^2-

question 124

Multiple Choice

Which, if any, is the ground-state electron configuration for O^2-?

• A) 1s²2s²2p³
• B) 1s²2s²2p⁴
• C) 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²
• D) [Ne] or 1s²2s²2p⁶
• E) None of the above

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