Which Element Has the Ground-State Electron Configuration [ Xe] 6s²

question 123

Multiple Choice

Which element has the ground-state electron configuration [ Xe] 6s² 4f¹⁴?

• A) Po
• B) Tm
• C) Yb
• D) Lu

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