Consider an atom with the electron configuration 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶.Which of the following is an accurate statement concerning this atom? A)The atomic number of this atom is Z = 11. B)This atom is in an excited state. C)This atom has a non-zero angular momentum. D)This atom is most likely to give rise to an ion with charge +2e. E)This atom would probably be very inert chemically.

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The electron configuration 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶ corresponds to a filled outer shell, indicating a noble gas configuration (Argon), which is chemically inert.

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Consider an Atom with the Electron Configuration 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶