Which of the following is the correct ground state electron configuration for a sulfur atom? A)1s²2s²2p⁴ B)1s²2s²2p⁶3s²4p⁴ C)1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁴ D)1s²2s²2p⁶3s⁶ E)1s²2s⁸3s⁶

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The correct ground state electron configuration for sulfur is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4. Option C correctly lists these subshells with the correct number of electrons in each. The other options either have the wrong number of electrons or incorrectly place electrons in higher energy levels.

Which of the Following Is the Correct Ground State Electron