What is the ground state electron configuration for Zn ?

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Sam
Jul 17, 2016

1s^2, 2s^2, 2p^6, 3s^2, 3p^6, 4s^2, 3d^10

Explanation:

The atom is electrically neutral. Therefore, the number of protons is equal to the number of electrons.

"_30^65Zn

The zinc atom has 30 protons => 30 electrons.

1s^2, 2s^2, 2p^6, 3s^2, 3p^6, 4s^2, 3d^10

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