If the Electron Configuration of a Ground State Potassium Atom

question 67

Multiple Choice

If the electron configuration of a ground state potassium atom is 1s²2s²2p⁶3s¹,the electron configuration of the potassium cation (K⁺) would be:

• A)1s²2s²2p⁶3s²
• B)1s²2s²2p⁶
• C)1s²2s²2p⁶3s¹
• D)1s¹2s²2p⁶3s¹
• E)none of the above

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