Which of these elements has an electron configuration of Kr times 5 times s squared ?

The configuration [Kr] 5s² means the element has the 36 electrons of krypton plus 2 more, for 38 total. Element 38 is strontium, so the correct choice is strontium. Rubidium has one electron in 5s, while barium and calcium have different preceding noble-gas cores.

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