Which Element Has the Following Ground-State Electron Configuration

question 124

Multiple Choice

Which element has the following ground-state electron configuration
[Xe]6s²4f¹⁴5d¹⁰

• A) Lu
• B) Cd
• C) Hg
• D) Lr
• E) Au

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Definitions:

Electrons

Electrons are subatomic particles with a negative charge, found in all atoms, and play a key role in chemical reactions and electricity.

Positive Charge

An electrical charge with more protons than electrons, commonly found in cations or positive ions.

Negative Charge

A negative charge refers to the electric charge carried by particles with more electrons than protons, often resulting in an attractive force toward positively charged particles.

Electronegativity

The measure of an element’s ability to attract electrons.