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Write the complete electron configuration for an atom of element 3

Write the complete electron configuration for an atom of element 3-example-1
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Based on the ionization energy levels of element 3, one can tell that the element is Magnesium. Magnesium has an atomic number of 12 so in a neutral atom, that means that there are 12 protons and 12 electrons. So based on the electrons, we can write the electronic configuration as:


1s^(2) 2s^(2) 2p^(6) 3s^(2)
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