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why the electron configuration below is not the correct configuration for a neutral atom of phosphorus in its ground state.


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1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p2 4s1

Respuesta :

Because the correct configuration for a neutral phosphorus is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p3
The 3p shell would continue to fill before the 4s shell would start to fill