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For each of the following ground state electron configurations, determine what is incorrect. N: 1s²2s¹2p³ A) The configuration is not in the ground state. B) The configuration is missing an electron in the 2s orbital. C) The configuration has too many electrons in the 2p orbital.

User Kadisha
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Answer:

B.

Step-by-step explanation:

It should be 2s² which means the answer

is the configuration is missing an electron

in the 2s orbital.

User Furqan Misarwala
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Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

It should be 2s² which means the answer is the configuration is missing an electron in the 2s orbital.

User George Yates
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