Electron configurations Knowledge-Based Download PDF

Questions

1. 1.

   Which of the following represents the correct ground-state electron configuration of a neutral chromium atom ($Z = 24$)?

   • A) $1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^6 4s^2 3d^4$
   • B) $1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^6 4s^0 3d^6$
   • C) $1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^6 4s^2 4p^4$
   • D) $1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^6 3d^5 4s^1$