What is the ground-state electronic configuration of a magnesium cation (Mg²*)? A) ls°, 2s², 2p° B) 1s?, 2s², 2pº, 3s' C) 1s?, 2s², 2p°, 3s² D) 1s?, 2s?, 2p°, 3s², 3p² What is the ground-state electronic configuration of a chlorine anion (Cl¬)? A) 1s°, 2s², 2p° B) 1s°, 2s°, 2pº, 3s², 3p° C) ls°, 2s², 2p°, 3s², 3p° D) 1s°, 2s², 2p°, 3s², 3p*

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Problem 66QAP: Consider the following transitions 1. n=3 to n=1 2. n=2 to n=33. n=4 to n=34. n=3 to n=5(a) For...
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3. What is the ground-state electronic configuration of a magnesium cation (Mg²*)?
A) 1s?, 2s², 2p
B) 1s?, 2s², 2pº, 3s'
C) 1s°, 2s², 2p°, 3s²
D) 1s°, 2s?, 2p', 3s², 3p²
4. What is the ground-state electronic configuration of a chlorine anion (Cl-)?
A) 1s?, 2s², 2p°
B) 1s?, 2s?, 2p°, 3s², 3p°
C) 1s°, 2s², 2p°, 3s², 3p°
D) 1s', 2s?, 2pº, 3s², 3p*
Transcribed Image Text:3. What is the ground-state electronic configuration of a magnesium cation (Mg²*)? A) 1s?, 2s², 2p B) 1s?, 2s², 2pº, 3s' C) 1s°, 2s², 2p°, 3s² D) 1s°, 2s?, 2p', 3s², 3p² 4. What is the ground-state electronic configuration of a chlorine anion (Cl-)? A) 1s?, 2s², 2p° B) 1s?, 2s?, 2p°, 3s², 3p° C) 1s°, 2s², 2p°, 3s², 3p° D) 1s', 2s?, 2pº, 3s², 3p*
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