9. Which is a false statement when comparing Mg with Ba? O a. Ba has more subshells than Mg. O b. The electron configuration of Mg uses Ne if written in abbreviated form O c. The electron configuration of Ba uses Rn if written in abbreviated form. O d. Ba has more electrons in the 5p subshell than Mg does. Oe. None of the above. All statements are true.

9. Which is a false statement when comparing Mg with Ba? O a. Ba has more subshells than Mg. O b. The electron configuration of Mg uses Ne if written in abbreviated form O c. The electron configuration of Ba uses Rn if written in abbreviated form. O d. Ba has more electrons in the 5p subshell than Mg does. Oe. None of the above. All statements are true.

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Chapter11: Modern Atomic Theory

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