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![Using noble gas notation, depict reasonable electron configurations for
the following element:
The actinide uranium, U, is a radioactive element that has found use as
the fissile explosive material to produce nuclear weapons.
(Express your answer using the noble gas notation. For example,
the electron configuration of Li would be entered as [He]2s¹.)](https://content.bartleby.com/qna-images/question/d5f46f83-5c6b-4497-941f-032826ee3032/6787c845-b16a-4dc0-ae1a-1aa87db38e44/vpeyqkj_thumbnail.png)
Transcribed Image Text:Using noble gas notation, depict reasonable electron configurations for
the following element:
The actinide uranium, U, is a radioactive element that has found use as
the fissile explosive material to produce nuclear weapons.
(Express your answer using the noble gas notation. For example,
the electron configuration of Li would be entered as [He]2s¹.)
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