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(Solved): The electron configuration for gold ( \( \left.{ }_{79} \mathrm{Au}\right) \) is \[ \begin{array}{l ...
![The electron configuration for gold ( \( \left.{ }_{79} \mathrm{Au}\right) \) is
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The electron configuration for gold ( \( \left.{ }_{79} \mathrm{Au}\right) \) is \[ \begin{array}{l} {\left[\text { Xe] } 6 s^{1} 4 f^{14} 5 d^{10}\right.} \\ {[X e] 6 s^{2} 4 f^{14} 5 d^{10}} \\ {[X e] 6 s^{2} 4 f^{13} 5 d^{10}} \end{array} \]
Expert Answer
Answer (1): The electronic configuration of C6 is option D. Because, as it contains 6 electrons in a shell. Also this option electronic configuration follow Aufbau principle ( according to Aufb