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Which is the electron configuration for zinc?

1. 1s22s22p63s23p64s2308
2. 1s22s22p63s23p64513d10
3. 1s22s22p53s23p64523010
4. 1s22s22p63s23p64523010

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Answer:

The electron configuration for zinc is 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶4s²3d¹⁰. To find electron configuration, simply follow the periodic table from top to bottom, left to right (basically increasing atomic number) until you reach the element you are looking for.

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