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

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following, if any, is the correct ground state electron configuration for an iodine atom

• A) [Kr] 5s²4d¹⁰5p⁵ or 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶4s²3d¹⁰4p⁶5s²4d¹⁰5p⁵
• B) [Kr] 5s²4d¹⁰5p⁴ or 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶4s²3d¹⁰4p⁶5s²4d¹⁰5p⁴
• C) [Kr] 5s²4d¹⁰5p³ or 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶4s²3d¹⁰4p⁶5s²4d¹⁰5p³
• D) [Kr] 5s²4d¹⁰5p² or 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶4s²3d¹⁰4p⁶5s²4d¹⁰5p²
• E) None of the above

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