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PROBLEM 98P

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) 1s42s42p12

(b) 1s22s22p63s23p63d10

(c) 1s22p63s2

(d) 1s22s22p63s23p64s24d104p3

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QUESTION:

PROBLEM 98P

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) 1s42s42p12

(b) 1s22s22p63s23p63d10

(c) 1s22p63s2

(d) 1s22s22p63s23p64s24d104p3

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Problem 98P

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)

(b)  

(c)

(d) 

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For any element or atom, the electronic configuration is basically written by using their atomic number (number of electrons). The electrons get distributed as per the energy levels of different shells/subshells.

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