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Which is the correct electron configuration for aluminum?A1s22s22p63s3B1s22s21p63s22p1C1s22s22p63s13p2D1s22s22p63s23p1

Question

Which is the correct electron configuration for aluminum?

A) 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s³
B) 1s² 2s² 1p⁶ 3s² 2p¹
C) 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s¹ 3p²
D) 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p¹

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Solution

The correct electron configuration for aluminum is D1s22s22p63s23p1.

Here's why:

  1. The atomic number of aluminum is 13, which means it has 13 electrons in its neutral state.
  2. The first two electrons will fill the 1s orbital. So we have 1s2.
  3. The next two electrons will fill the 2s orbital. So we have 1s22s2.
  4. The next six electrons will fill the 2p orbital. So we have 1s22s22p6.
  5. The next two electrons will fill the 3s orbital. So we have 1s22s22p63s2.
  6. The remaining one electron will fill the 3p orbital. So we have 1s22s22p63s23p1.

So, the correct answer is D1s22s22p63s23p1.

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