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Which of the following represents the electronic configuration of an element with atomic number 16?

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1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p² 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s¹ 3p⁵ 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁴ Correct

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Atomic number 16: 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁴ (sulfur).

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