Which of the following represents a ground state electron configuration for neon (Ne)?

A. 1s² 2s² 2p⁴
B. 1s² 2s² 2p⁶
C. 1s² 2s² 3s²
D. 1s² 2s² 2p³

Answer: 1s² 2s² 2p⁶

Additional Information: Neon has an atomic number of 10 and its ground state electron configuration is 1s² 2s² 2p⁶.

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