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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