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posted by  RN on 7/23/2008 1:39:53 PM  |  status: Live  

Ex: Electron Configuration

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Give the ground state electron configuration for Carbon (atomic number 6), and magnesium (atomic number 12).
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posted by CHEMNATION! on 7/23/2008 1:41:26 PM  |  status: Live
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Mg:
1s2  2s2 2p6 3s2
 
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1s2  2s2 2p2
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