Which ground state electronic configuration will most readily produce an ion with a charge of 2+?
A) 1s22s22p63s23p63d104s2
B) 1s22s22p63s23p64s1
C) 1s22s22p63s23p4
D) 1s22s22p63s23p63d104s24p2
E) 1s2s22p63s23p63d104s24p6

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The configuration A) 1s22s22p63s23p63d104s2 corresponds to a transition metal that can easily lose two electrons from the 4s orbital to form a 2+ ion.

Which Ground State Electronic Configuration Will Most Readily Produce an Ion