What is the abbreviated ground-state electron configuration for Sc? A)[Ar]4s³ B)[Ar]4s³4p¹ C)[Ar]4s³4d¹ D)[Ar]4s³3d¹ E)[Ar]3d¹

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The correct abbreviated ground-state electron configuration for Scandium (Sc) is [Ar] 3d^1 4s^2. This is because after filling the 4s orbital, electrons start to fill the 3d orbital, and Scandium has one electron in the 3d orbital and two electrons in the 4s orbital after the [Ar] core.

What Is the Abbreviated Ground-State Electron Configuration for Sc