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Which element has the electron configuration 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶4s²3d⁵?

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Answer:

Mn

Step-by-step explanation:

1s² to 3p⁶ is just the core [Ar]. On the fourth row, [Ar]4s² is Ca. The fifth element to the right of Ca is [Ar]4s²3d⁵, which is maganese, Mn.

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