Which of the Following Is the Electron Configuration of an Excited

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the electron configuration of an excited state of a copper atom

• A) [Ar]4s²3d⁹
• B) [Ar]4s¹3d¹⁰
• C) [Ar]4s¹3d⁸
• D) [Ar]4s²3d⁸
• E) [Ar]4s⁰3d¹⁰

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Coccyx

A small, triangular bone at the base of the spinal column in humans, composed of fused vestigial vertebrae.

Radius

One of the two large bones in the forearm, located on the side of the thumb.

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Bones forming the wrist that connect the hand to the forearm.

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