What is the ground-state outer electron configuration of an isolated group 14 atom?
Ans1 np3
Bns2 np6
Cns2 np4
Dns2 np2
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. ns2 np2
Two s electrons plus two p electrons give four valence electrons, written ns2 np2.
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