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Identify what is wrong with each electron configuration and write the correct ground
Chapter 9, Problem 97P(choose chapter or problem)
Identify what is wrong with each electron configuration and write the correct ground state (or lowest energy) configuration based on the number of electrons.
(a) \(1 s^3 2 s^3 2 p^9\)
(b) \(1 s^2 2 s^2 2 p^6 2 d^4\)
(c) \(1 s^2 1 p^5\)
(d) \(1 s^2 2 s^2 2 p^8 3 s^2 3 p^1\)
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QUESTION:
Identify what is wrong with each electron configuration and write the correct ground state (or lowest energy) configuration based on the number of electrons.
(a) \(1 s^3 2 s^3 2 p^9\)
(b) \(1 s^2 2 s^2 2 p^6 2 d^4\)
(c) \(1 s^2 1 p^5\)
(d) \(1 s^2 2 s^2 2 p^8 3 s^2 3 p^1\)
ANSWER:Step 1 of 5
Electronic configuration is basically the arrangement or allocation of electrons in the distinct energy levels. The configuration is written by making use of the atomic number of any atom.