Identify the Ground-State Electron Configuration for Se^2-

question 139

Multiple Choice

Identify the ground-state electron configuration for Se^2-.

• A)[Ar]4s²3d¹⁰4p⁴
• B)[Ar]4s²3d¹⁰4p²
• C)[Ar]4s²4p⁶
• D)[Ar]4s²3d¹⁰4p⁶
• E)[Ar]4s²3d⁸4p⁶

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