Which element is associated with each of the ground state electron configurations listed below? a. Is? b. 1s°2s°2p°3s' c. Is°2s 2p°3s*3p? d. 1s°2s 2p°3s*3p°4s²3d°

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Which element is associated with each of the ground state electron configurations listed below?
a. 1s?
b. 1s°2s°2p°3s!
c. 1s°2s²2p°3s°3p²
d. 1s°2s°2p°3s²3p°4s²3d*
Transcribed Image Text:Which element is associated with each of the ground state electron configurations listed below? a. 1s? b. 1s°2s°2p°3s! c. 1s°2s²2p°3s°3p² d. 1s°2s°2p°3s²3p°4s²3d*
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Electrons are filled in a different atomic orbital in an atom. According to the Aufbau rule, the electrons are filled in order of the increasing energy of the atomic orbitals. The total number of electrons in an atom is equal to the atomic number of the atom.

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