Consider the Following Electron Configurations to Answer the Questions That

Multiple Choice

Consider the following electron configurations to answer the questions that follow:
(i) 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s¹
(ii) 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s²
(iii) 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p¹
(iv) 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁴
(v) 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁵
-The electron configuration that belongs to the atom with the lowest second ionization energy is ________.

A) (i)
B) (ii)
C) (iii)
D) (iv)
E) (v)