The ground-state configuration of tungsten is ________. A)[Ar]4s²3d³ B)[Xe]6s²4f¹⁴5d⁴ C)[Ne]3s¹ D)[Xe]6s²4f⁷ E)[Kr]5s²4d¹⁰5p⁵

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The ground-state electron configuration of tungsten (W), which has an atomic number of 74, is [Xe] 4f^14 5d^4 6s^2. This configuration starts with the xenon (Xe) core and is followed by the complete filling of the 4f orbitals, partially filled 5d orbitals, and the 6s orbital with two electrons. Option B correctly represents this configuration, albeit with a typographical representation of orbital filling.

The Ground-State Configuration of Tungsten Is ________