Organic Chemistry

Chapter 1: Structure and Bonding 1. What is the ground-state electronic configuration of a carbon atom? A) 1s2 , 2s2 , 2p5 B) 1s2 , 2s2 , 2p2 C) 1s2 , 2s2 , 2p6 D) 1s2 , 2s2 , 2p4 2. What is the ground-state electronic configuration of a fluorine atom? A) 1s2 , 2s2 , 2p2 B) 1s2 , 2s2 , 2p3 C) 1s2 , 2s2 , 2p4 D) 1s2 , 2s2 , 2p5 3. What is the ground-state electronic configuration of a magnesium cation (Mg2+)? A) 1s2 , 2s2 , 2p6 C) 1s2 , 2s2 , 2p6 , 3s2 B) 1...