Why Do Uranium Electron Configurations Differ?

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Homework Statement



Electron Configuration of Uranium

The Attempt at a Solution



[Rn]7s^2 5f^4

But online it says

[Rn] 5f^3 6d^1 7s^2


Someone explain why please. Thank you. :)
 
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