Electron Configurations
1s22s2
beryllium
19F
10
atomic number of fluorine is 9: 19 - 9 = 10
the type of bonding in copper wires
metallic
1s22s22p63s23p1
aluminum
carbon - 14
8
atomic number of carbon is 6: 14-6=8
the type of bonding in calcium chloride
ionic
CaCl: metal and a non-metal
[Ne]3s23p3
phosphorus
40Ca
20
atomic number of calcium is 20: 40-20 = 20
the way valence electrons are shared in metals is also called this
sea of electrons
[Kr]5s24d9
silver
In reality: [Kr]5s14d10 because then the fourth energy level is completely filled
titanium - 46
24
atomic number 22: 46-22 = 24
the type of bonding in methane (CH4)
covalent
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d1
scandium
1H
0 neutrons
bonds could not exist without these
valence electrons