Which Ground State Electronic Configuration Will Most Readily Produce an Ion

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which ground state electronic configuration will most readily produce an ion with a charge of 2+?

• A) 1s22s22p63s23p63d104s2
• B) 1s22s22p63s23p64s1
• C) 1s22s22p63s23p4
• D) 1s22s22p63s23p63d104s24p2
• E) 1s2s22p63s23p63d104s24p6

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