Use the Periodic Table to Determine the Ground-State Electron Configuration

question 10

Multiple Choice

Use the periodic table to determine the ground-state electron configuration for the following element: Te

• A) [Kr]5s²4d¹⁰5p⁶
• B) [Kr]5s²4d¹⁰5p⁴
• C) [Xe]5s²4d¹⁰5p⁴
• D) [Xe]6s²5d¹⁰4f¹⁴6p⁴
• E) [Kr]5s²4d⁶

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