Which Ground-State Atom Has an Electron Configuration Described by the Following

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which ground-state atom has an electron configuration described by the following orbital diagram

• A) phosphorus
• B) nitrogen
• C) arsenic
• D) vanadium
• E) none of these

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Nonhydroxylic

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