Which of the following is the electron configuration of a neutral Fe atom?

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Which of the following is the electron configuration of a neutral Fe atom?

A) 1s°2s°2p°3s?3p 4s?3d°
B) 1s°2s°2p®3s?3p®4s²4d®
C) 1s°2s²2p®3s?3p®4s²3d®
D) 1s°2s°2p®3s²3p®4s?4p®
E) 1s°2s°2p®3s?3p®4s²3d7
Transcribed Image Text:A) 1s°2s°2p°3s?3p 4s?3d° B) 1s°2s°2p®3s?3p®4s²4d® C) 1s°2s²2p®3s?3p®4s²3d® D) 1s°2s°2p®3s²3p®4s?4p® E) 1s°2s°2p®3s?3p®4s²3d7
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