The Ground State Electron Configuration for Nickel Is

question 21

Multiple Choice

The ground state electron configuration for nickel is

• A)1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰.
• B)1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p⁴.
• C)1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 4d⁸.
• D)1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d⁸.

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