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The ion X2+ has the same electronic configuration as the atom Kr.

What is the electronic configuration of an atom of X?
[Ar] 4s23d¹04p
[Ar]4s23d¹04p65s²
[Ar] 4s24d¹04p5
[Ar]4s24d¹04p65s²

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Final answer:

The electronic configuration of an atom of X is [Ar] 4s²3d¹04p5.


Step-by-step explanation:

The electronic configuration of an atom of X, which has the same configuration as the ion X2+ and the atom Kr, is [Ar] 4s²3d¹04p5. The notation [Ar] represents the electronic configuration of the noble gas Argon (Kr is a noble gas too), indicating that the electron configuration of X is the same as that of Argon up until its 18 electrons. The remaining electrons follow the pattern of 4s²3d¹04p5.


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