Question

1 ptsWhich best represents the electron configuration for an atom of zinc?Group of answer choices1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p61s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10[Ar]3s23d10[Kr]5s24d10

Answer 1

1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰

Step-by-step explanation

An atom of zinc has 30 electrons and the electron configuration of its atom will be:

1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰