What is the ground state electron configuration for ru2+?

If anyone would be able to me out with these three questions it would be these are from the chem 2202 course.

If a straight-chain hydrocarbon is a gas at room temperature, how many carbon atoms will it have? a. 6 carbon atoms b. 12 carbon atoms c. 24 carbon atoms d. 3 carbon atoms

The equation below shows a chemical reaction. a + b + heat —> c + d according to the law of conservation of energy, which statement is true? a. the reactants absorb heat because they have less energy than the products. b. the products release heat because they have more energy than the reactants. c. the reactants generate heat because they have more energy than the products. d. the products require heat to form because they have less energy than the reactants.