The ground state electron configuration for sodium is
A)1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁴.
B)1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s¹.
C)1s² 2s² 2p⁶.
D)1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s¹.

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The ground state electron configuration for sodium consists of the electron arrangement in its stable state with the lowest energy level. Sodium has 11 electrons, and the electron configuration is 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s¹. Option A is the electron configuration for chlorine, option C is the electron configuration for neon, and option D is the electron configuration for argon.

The Ground State Electron Configuration for Sodium Is