What Is the Expected Ground-State Electron Configuration for Te^2-

question 29

Multiple Choice

What is the expected ground-state electron configuration for Te^2-?

• A) [Kr]5s²5d¹⁰5p⁴
• B) [Kr]5s²4d¹⁰5p⁴
• C) [Kr]5s²4d¹⁰4f¹⁴5p⁶
• D) [Kr]5s²4d¹⁰5p⁶
• E) [Ar]5s²4d¹⁰5p²

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