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The outer electronic structure of 3s^2 3...

The outer electronic structure of `3s^2 3p^5` is possessed by

A

Cl

B

O

C

Ar

D

Br

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The correct Answer is:
A
The atomic number of chlorine is 17 its configuration is `1s^(2)2s^(2)2p^(6)3s^(2)3p^(5)`.
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