The electronic configuration of the noble gas neon, which has an atomic number of 10, can be written as follows: 1s22s22p6. What is the electronic configuration of the noble gas argon, which has an atomic number of 18?

A. 1s22s22p63s23p6
B. 1s22s83p8
C. 1s22s62p23s63p2
D. 1s22s23p64s25p6


Answer: A

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