The Ground-State Electron Configuration for Zn Is ________

question 182

Multiple Choice

The ground-state electron configuration for Zn is ________.

• A)[Kr]4s²3d¹⁰
• B)[Ar]4s²3d¹⁰
• C)[Ar]4s¹3d¹⁰
• D)[Ar]3s²3d¹⁰
• E)[Kr]3s²3d¹⁰

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Definitions:

Granite

A hard, granular, intrusive igneous rock composed mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar.

Isotopes

Variants of chemical elements that have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons in their nuclei, affecting their atomic mass but not their chemical properties.

Conglomerate

A coarse-grained sedimentary rock composed of rounded fragments or clasts of pre-existing rocks cemented together.

Unconformity

A geological surface that represents a time gap in the rock record, often where older rocks are overlain by much younger rocks without intermediate layers.