If the Electron Could Have a Third Spin State (That

question 20

Multiple Choice

If the electron could have a third spin state (that is, ,-
,and 0) ,what would be the ground-state electron configuration of carbon?

• A)1s²2s⁴
• B)1s²2s³2p¹
• C)1s³2s³
• D)1s²2s²2p²
• E)1s³2s²2p¹

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