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 corresponds to choice C. The other choices have too many or too few electrons in certain orbitals.

Which of the Following Is the Correct Ground State Electron