MCQ
Which of the following options does not represent ground state electronic configuration of an atom
  • A
    $ \ce{1 s^2 2 s^2 2 p^6 3 s^2 3 p^6 3 d^8 4 s^2} $
  • $ \ce{1 s^2 2 s^2 2 p^6 3 s^2 3 p^6 3 d^9 4 s^2} $
  • C
    $ \ce{1 s^2 2 s^2 2 p^6 3 s^2 3 p^6 3 d^{10} 4 s^1} $
  • D
    $\ce{1 s^2 2 s^2 2 p^6 3 s^2 3 p^6 3 d^5 4 s^1} $

Answer

Correct option: B.
$ \ce{1 s^2 2 s^2 2 p^6 3 s^2 3 p^6 3 d^9 4 s^2} $
Correct electronic configuration of the two subshells $(3d$ and $4s)$ should be $\ce{3d^{10} 4s^1}$.
In certain elements such as $\ce{Cu}$ or $\ce{Cr},$ where the two subshells $(4s$ and $3d)$ differ slightly in.

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