Which of the following anions will have the electronic configuration 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶?

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The electronic configuration given corresponds to an anion with one more electron than its neutral atom. Chlorine (Cl) in its neutral form has the electronic configuration [Ne]3s^23p^5. Adding one electron to form Cl^- results in the configuration [Ne]3s^23p^6, which matches the given configuration when translated from the symbolic notation.

Which of the Following Anions Will Have the Electronic Configuration