Which of the following electron configurations for neutral atoms is correct? magnesium: 1s 2^2s 2^2p 6^3s 2^3p^6
argon: 1s 2^2s 2^2p 6^3s 2^3p^6

the correct answer is argon: 1s 2^2s 2^2p 6^3s 2^3p^6

Explanation:

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