Which Is Most Probably the Ground State Electron Configuration for the Iron(III)

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which is most probably the ground state electron configuration for the iron(III) ion?

• A) [Ar]4s23d3
• B) [Ar]4s13d4
• C) [Ar]4s03d33p3
• D) [Ar]4s04p5
• E) [Ar]4s03d5

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