Molybdenum Has an Anomalous Electron Configuration

question 36

Multiple Choice

Molybdenum has an anomalous electron configuration.Write the electron configuration of Mo using shorthand notation.

• A)[Kr] 5s⁰ 4d⁶
• B)[Kr] 5s⁰ 4d⁰ 5p⁶
• C)[Kr] 5s¹ 4d⁵
• D)[Kr] 5s² 4d⁴

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