Which Is the Correct Electronic Configuration for Fe (Atomic Number

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct electronic configuration for Fe (atomic number 26) in the ground state?

• A) 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶4s²3d⁶
• B) 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶3d⁸
• C) 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶3d⁶4s²
• D) 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶4s²4p⁶

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