The General Electron Configuration for Atoms of the Halogen Group

question 34

Multiple Choice

The general electron configuration for atoms of the halogen group is

• A)ns²np⁶
• B)ns²np⁵
• C)ns²np⁶(n -1)d⁷
• D)ns¹
• E)ns²np⁷

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