Which of the following is the correct ground-state electron configuration

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Problem

Which of the following is the correct ground-state electron configuration, in noble-gas notation, for silver (atomic number 47)? (a) [Kr]4d9 5s2[\text{Kr}]4d^{9}\,5s^{2} (b) [Kr]4d10 5p1[\text{Kr}]4d^{10}\,5p^{1} (c) [Kr]4d10 5s1[\text{Kr}]4d^{10}\,5s^{1} (d) [Kr]4d10 5s2[\text{Kr}]4d^{10}\,5s^{2}

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