Which of the Following, If Any, Is the Correct Ground

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following, if any, is the correct ground state electron configuration for Cr

• A) [Ar] 4s²3d⁴ or 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶4s²3d⁴
• B) [Ar] 4s¹3d⁶ or 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶4s¹3d⁶
• C) [Ar] 4s¹3d⁵ or 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶4s¹3d⁵
• D) [Ne] 4s¹3d⁵ or 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶4s¹3d⁵
• E) None of the above

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