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Which of the following options does not represent ground state electronic configuration of an atom?

1. $1 s^{2} 2 s^{2} 2 p^{6} 3 s^{2} 3 p^{6} 3 d^{8} 4 s^{2}$

2. $1 s^{2} 2 s^{2} 2 p^{6} 3 s^{2} 3 p^{6} 3 d^{9} 4 s^{2}$

3. $1 s^{2} 2 s^{2} 2 p^{6} 3 s^{2} 3 p^{6} 3 d^{10} 4 s^{1}$

4. $1 s^{2} 2 s^{2} 2 p^{6} 3 s^{2} 3 p^{6} 3 d^{5} 4 s^{1}$

Hint: Fully filled subshell is more stable than partially filled subshell

Correct configuration should be $1 s^{2} 2 s^{2} 2 p^{6} 3 s^{2} 3 p^{6} 3 d^{10} 4 s^{1}$ for the copper which has atomic number 29 (₂₉Cu). Due to extra stability of fully filled orbital of d-subshell, the last electron enters into d-orbital instead of s-orbital. Hence, option second is the correct answer.

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