The electron configuration of an atom tells us how many electrons are in each orbital. For example, helium has two electrons in the 1s orbital. Therefore the electron configuration of He is 1s^2. What is the ground-state electron configuration of a neutral atom of cobalt?

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The electron configuration of an atom tells us how many electrons are in each orbital. For example, helium has two electrons in the 1s orbital. Therefore the electron configuration of He is 1s^2.

What is the ground-state electron configuration of a neutral atom of cobalt?
Express your answer in condensed form, in order of increasing orbital energy. For example, [He]2s^22p^2 would be entered as  He][He]2s^22p^2 .

 

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