Which Principle(s)or Rule(s)must Be Used to Determine the Correct Electronic

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which principle(s) or rule(s) must be used to determine the correct electronic configuration for carbon in its ground state?

• A) Aufbau Principle
• B) Hund's Rule
• C) Pauli Exclusion Principle
• D) (A)and (B)only
• E) All three

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