Which of the Following Statements Is True Concerning the Electron

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true concerning the electron configuration [Ne]3p²?

• A)This configuration cannot be the ground-state electron configuration for a Mg atom because it violates the Pauli exclusion principle.
• B)This configuration cannot be the ground-state electron configuration for a Mg atom because it violates Hund's rule.
• C)This configuration is the ground-state electron configuration for a Mg atom.
• D)This configuration cannot be the ground-state electron configuration for a Mg atom because it violates the Heisenberg uncertainty principle.
• E)This configuration cannot be the ground-state electron configuration for a Mg atom because it violates the Aufbau principle.

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