Select the correct electron configuration for Cu (Z = 29). A)[Ar]4 s ²3 d ⁹ B)[Ar]4 s ¹3 d ¹⁰ C)[Ar]4 s ²4 p ⁶3 d ³ D)[Ar]4 s ²4 d ⁹ E)[Ar]5 s ²4 d ⁹

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The correct electron configuration for Cu (Z = 29) is [Ar] 3d^10 4s^1, which corresponds to the choice that indicates a full 3d subshell (10 electrons) and a single electron in the 4s subshell.

Select the Correct Electron Configuration for Cu (Z = 29)