Which one of the following is the correct electronic configuration for the sodium atom,which has 11 electrons? A)1s¹ 2s² 3p⁶ 2s² B)1s² 2s¹ 3p⁶ 2s² C)1s¹ 2s² 2p⁶ 2s² D)1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² E)1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s¹

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The correct electronic configuration for sodium (Na), which has 11 electrons, is represented by the notation in option E, which correctly follows the order of filling electron orbitals: 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^1.

Which One of the Following Is the Correct Electronic Configuration