Which of the following electron configurations is impossible,according to the Pauli exclusion principle? A)1s²2s²2p⁵ B)1s²2s²2p³ C)1s²2s⁵ D)1s22s22p⁶3s¹ E)1s²2s²2p²

Name: Which of the following electron configurations is impossible,according to the Pauli exclusion principle? A)1s 2 2s 2 2p 5 B)1s 2 2s 2 2p 3 C)1s 2 2s 5 D)1s22s22p 6 3s 1 E)1s 2 2s 2 2p 2
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The 2s subshell can hold a maximum of 2 electrons, so 2s⁵ is impossible according to the Pauli exclusion principle.

Which of the Following Electron Configurations Is Impossible,according to the Pauli