The Ground State Electronic Configuration for Magnesium Is 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²

question 47

Multiple Choice

The ground state electronic configuration for magnesium is 1s²2s²2p⁶3s².What is the orbital quantum number of the last (3s²) electron?

• A) 2
• B) 0
• C) 1
• D) 3
• E) ​not enough information

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