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Write the electron configuration for a beryllium ion.

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Answer:

The electron configuration for Be2+ is 1s^2.

Step-by-step explanation:

Usually, the electron configuration is 1s^2 and 2s^2 due to its placement on the periodic table.

However, with the +2 charge, what this really means is to take away two electrons, because beryllium wants to make a full octet even if it means losing its electrons to do so.

Therefore, the electron configuration after removing the 2 electrons becomes 1s^2.

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