Which of the following is the correct ground state electron configuration for chlorine? A)1s²2s²2p⁵ B)1s²2s²2p⁶3s²4p⁵ C)1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁵ D)1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶ E)1s²2s²2p⁶3s²4p⁶

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The correct ground state electron configuration for chlorine is 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁵, which is represented in choice C. The other choices have incorrect numbers of electrons in some of the subshells, making them incorrect.

Which of the Following Is the Correct Ground State Electron