The correct ground state electronic configuration of chromium atom is:

[A r] 3 d^{5} 4 s^{1}

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[A r] 3 d^{4} 4 s^{2}

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[A r] 3 d^{6} 4 s^{0}

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[A r] 4 d^{5} 4 s^{1}

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Solution

The correct option is A $[A r] 3 d^{5} 4 s^{1}$
Exactly half filled orbitals are more stable than nearly half filled orbitals.
$C r$ (At. no. 24) has configuration $[A r] 3 d^{5}, 4 s^{1}$

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The correct ground state electronic configuration of chromium atom is

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