Which Ground State Electronic Configuration Will Most Readily Produce an Ion

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which ground state electronic configuration will most readily produce an ion with a charge of 2+?

• A)1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶3d¹⁰4s²
• B)1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶4s¹
• C)1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁴
• D)1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶3d¹⁰4s²4p²
• E)1s^2s22p⁶3s²3p⁶3d¹⁰4s²4p⁶

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