Which of the Following Is the Ground-State Electron Configuration of Pb

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the ground-state electron configuration of Pb

• A) [Xe]6s²5d¹⁰6p²
• B) [Xe]6s²6d¹⁰6p²
• C) [Xe]6s²4f¹⁴6p²
• D) [Xe]6s²5f¹⁴6d¹⁰6p²
• E) [Xe]6s²4f¹⁴5d¹⁰6p²

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