Electron Configuration
Core Notation
Electron Configurations for Ions
Valence e-
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100

What is the electron configuration for H?

1s1

100

What is the electron configuration for Fe?

[Ar] 4s2 3d6

100

What is the electron configuration for Li+

1s2

100

How many electrons are in the highest energy level for neutral Boron?

3

100

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Brain rot

200

What element has the electron configuration: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p5 ?

Bromine (Br)

200

What is the electron configuration for Zn?

[Ar] 4s2 3d10

200

What is the electron configuration for Al+3?

1s2 2s2 2p6

or [He]2s2 2p6

200

These are three different ions—one with a 1- charge, one with a 2- charge, and one with a 1+ charge—that are all isoelectronic with the noble gas Argon.

 Cl- (Chloride), S2- (Sulfide), and K+ (Potassium)?

200

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Paris

300

Give the electron configuration for Iron.

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d6

300

What is the electron configuration for Sg?

[Rn] 7s2 5f14 6d4  

300

What is the electron configuration for S2-

1s2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6

or [Ne]3s2 3p6

300

what element is in the third energy level with 5 valence electrons 

P

300

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Conduction 

400

What element has the electron configuration: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s1 ?

Potassium (K)

400

Write the electron configuration for Np?

[Rn] 7s2 5f5

400

Write the electron configuration for Br-

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6

or [Ar]4s2 3d10 4p6

400

How many valence electrons in an atom with the configuration 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4.

6

400

If you have a pencil and a diamond ring, you are holding two different forms of the exact same element. This phenomenon, where an element can exist in different physical forms, is known as an allotrope. Name the element.

Carbon 

500

Give the electron configuration for Pm.

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d10 5p6 6s2 4f5

500

Write the electron configuration for scandium.

[Ar] 4s2 3d1

500

how many valence electrons does nitrogen with a charge of -3 have?

8

500

While Neutral Bromine has the core notation [Ar] 4s2 3d104p5, these specific subshells contain its valence electrons.

4s and 4p subshells

500

This lightweight metal is the "star" of modern technology. It powers everything from your iPhone to Tesla cars because it’s the lightest metal on the periodic table and can store a lot of energy.

Lithium