What Is the Ground-State Electron Configuration for Chlorine

question 42

Multiple Choice

What is the ground-state electron configuration for chlorine

• A) 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁴ or [Ne]3s²3p⁴
• B) 1s²2s²2p⁶3s² or [Ne]3s²
• C) 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶ or [Ne]3s²3p⁶
• D) 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁵ or [Ne]3s²3p⁵
• E) None of the above

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