What Is the Ground-State Electron Configuration for the Element Chromium

question 100

Multiple Choice

What is the ground-state electron configuration for the element chromium (Z = 24) ?

• A)[Ne] 4s²3d⁴
• B)[Ar] 4s²3d⁴
• C)[Ar] 4s¹3d⁵
• D)[Ar] 3d⁶

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