Of the Following Which, If Any, Provides the Correct Ground

question 33

Multiple Choice

Of the following which, if any, provides the correct ground state electron configuration for the phosphorus atom

• A) [Ne] 3s²3p² or 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p²
• B) [Ne] 3s²3p³ or 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p³
• C) [Ne] 3s²3p⁴ or 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁴
• D) [Ne] 3s²3p⁵ or 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁵
• E) None of the above

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