Identify the Ground-State Electron Configuration for Mg²⁺

question 24

Multiple Choice

Identify the ground-state electron configuration for Mg²⁺.

• A)1s²2s²2p⁶3s²
• B)1s²2s²2p⁶
• C)1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p²
• D)1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶
• E)1s²2s²2p⁶3s¹

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