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AP®︎/College Chemistry

Lesson 5: Atomic structure and electron configuration

Atomic structure and electron configuration

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You might need: Periodic table

Which of the following is the electron configuration for the valence electrons of B, i in the ground state?

(Choice A)
6, s, squared, 6, p, start superscript, 6, end superscript
(Choice B)
4, f, start superscript, 14, end superscript, 5, d, start superscript, 10, end superscript, 6, s, squared, 6, p, cubed
(Choice C)
6, p, cubed
(Choice D)
6, s, squared, 6, p, cubed

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