Identify the Ground-State Electron Configuration for the Ion of Ba

question 86

Multiple Choice

Identify the ground-state electron configuration for the ion of Ba.

• A) [Kr]5s²5p⁶
• B) [Kr]5s²4d¹⁰5p⁶6s²6p²
• C) [Kr]5s²4d¹⁰5p^66s1
• D) [Kr]5s²4d¹⁰5p⁶6s²
• E) [Kr]5s²4d¹⁰5p⁶

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