Which One of the Following Is the Correct Electronic Configuration

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is the correct electronic configuration for the sodium atom,which has 11 electrons?

• A)1s¹ 2s² 3p⁶ 2s²
• B)1s² 2s¹ 3p⁶ 2s²
• C)1s¹ 2s² 2p⁶ 2s²
• D)1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s²
• E)1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s¹

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