Which of the Following Electron Configurations Represents the Ground State

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following electron configurations represents the ground state for an element?

• A)[Ne]3s¹3p¹
• B)[He]2s¹2p³
• C)[Ne]3s²3p²3d¹
• D)[Ne]3s²3p³3d¹
• E)[Ne]3s²3p³

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A specialized form of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in the production of four gamete cells, each genetically distinct from the parent cell that gave rise to them.

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