The electron configuration tells you the quantum numbers, eg in the , the 1 refers to the principle quantum number n, the s to the angular momentum number l [which can take values 0 -> n-1] and the 2 is the number of spin configurations ...
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There are different electron configurations for gold because gold is a transition metal. The standard (noble gas) electron configuration is : [Xe] 4f 14 5d 10 6s 1
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All atoms would like to attain electron configurations like noble gases, i.e., have completed outer shells. Atoms can form stable electron configurations like noble gases by losing electrons, gaining electrons and sharing electrons. For a s...
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The electron configuration for Calcium (Cl) is 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p5
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The configuration of electrons that corresponds to the lowest electronic energy is called the ground-state, all other configurations are considered 'excited'. ChaCha!
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the atomic number of flourine is 9 and so the electronic configuration of flourine is 1s2 2s2 2p5
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The short hand versions of electron configuration involve using the symbol of the nobel gas (group 8 element) that preceedes the element you are writing for. It is written is square brackets. eg Calcium electrons = 20 full configuration 1s2...
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