User interface language: English | Español

Date May 2019 Marks available 1 Reference code 19M.1.hl.TZ1.4
Level HL Paper 1 Time zone TZ1
Command term Question number 4 Adapted from N/A

Question

What is the ground state electron configuration of an atom of chromium, Cr (Z = 24)?

A. [Ar]3d6

B. [Ar]4s23d4

C. [Ar]4s13d5

D. [Ar]4s24p4

Markscheme

C

Examiners report

Some candidates had ground state configuration of Cr as 4s2 3d4 rather than 4s1 3d5

Syllabus sections

Core » Topic 2: Atomic structure » 2.2 Electron configuration
Show 57 related questions
Core » Topic 2: Atomic structure
Core

View options