What Is the General Valence-Electron Ground-State Electron Configuration for Neutral

question 147

Multiple Choice

What is the general valence-electron ground-state electron configuration for neutral alkaline earth metals?

• A)ns¹
• B)ns²
• C)1s²2s²2p⁴
• D)1s²2s²

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