Which of the following is not correct for the electron distribution in the ground state for $4s$ and $3d$ orbitals?

  • A
    $Co (Z=27): [Ar] 4s^2 3d^7$ (represented as $4s: \uparrow \downarrow, 3d: \uparrow \downarrow, \uparrow \downarrow, \uparrow \downarrow, \uparrow, \uparrow$)
  • B
    $Ni (Z=28): [Ar] 4s^2 3d^8$ (represented as $4s: \uparrow \downarrow, 3d: \uparrow \downarrow, \uparrow \downarrow, \uparrow \downarrow, \uparrow, \uparrow$)
  • C
    $Cu (Z=29): [Ar] 4s^2 3d^9$ (represented as $4s: \uparrow \downarrow, 3d: \uparrow \downarrow, \uparrow \downarrow, \uparrow \downarrow, \uparrow \downarrow, \uparrow$)
  • D
    $Zn (Z=30): [Ar] 4s^2 3d^{10}$ (represented as $4s: \uparrow \downarrow, 3d: \uparrow \downarrow, \uparrow \downarrow, \uparrow \downarrow, \uparrow \downarrow, \uparrow \downarrow$)

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