8. Which of the following electron configurations is impossible? A) 1s22s22p 3s²3p4 B) 1s22s22p 3s¹3p4 C) 1s²2s22p63s23p63d¹04s² D) 1s22s22p 3s33p4 E) 1s¹2s22p63s23p4

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8. Which of the following electron configurations is impossible?
A) 1s22s22p63s23p4
B) 1s22s22p 3s¹3p4
C)
1s²2s22p63s23p63d¹04s²
D) 1s22s22p 3s33p¹
E) 1s¹2s22p 3s23p4
Transcribed Image Text:8. Which of the following electron configurations is impossible? A) 1s22s22p63s23p4 B) 1s22s22p 3s¹3p4 C) 1s²2s22p63s23p63d¹04s² D) 1s22s22p 3s33p¹ E) 1s¹2s22p 3s23p4
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