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

question 101

Multiple Choice

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

• A) [Ar]4s²3d⁵
• B) [Ar]4s²3p⁵
• C) [Ar]4s²3d¹⁰4p⁵
• D) [Kr]5s²4d⁶
• E) [Ne]3s²3p⁴

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