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How to write the electron
configuration of an atom
By José @
Periodic table with names
http://periodictablewithnames.net
Steps to write the electron
configuration of a neutral atom
1. Find the atomic number of the atom, this
number must be equal to the number of
electrons on the atom.
The atomic number of an atom is located in the
upper left corner on the box for any of the
elements in the periodic table.
1. Locate the atomic number
1. Locate the atomic number
1. Locate the atomic number
2. Having the atomic number of the atom, follow
the Aufbau principle to assign the
corresponding number of electrons to each
orbital of the atom.
Using the following electron configuration chart
we are going to build the configuration for
potassium, K0, atomic number: 19.
Remember that the maximum number of
electrons for each orbital are:
2 for s
6 for p
10 for d
14 for f
Now we just have to
follow the arrows
until we sum 19
electrons:
Now we just have to
follow the arrows
until we sum 19
electrons:
1s2
1s2
Now we just have to
follow the arrows
until we sum 19
electrons:
1s2 2s2
2s2
Now we just have to
follow the arrows
until we sum 19
electrons:
1s2 2s2 2p6
2p6
Now we just have to
follow the arrows
until we sum 19
electrons:
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2
3s2
Now we just have to
follow the arrows
until we sum 19
electrons:
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6
3p6
Now we just have to
follow the arrows
until we sum 19
electrons:
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s1
4s1
Now we just have to
follow the arrows
until we sum 19
electrons:
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s1
The sum of the
superscripts must be
19!
4s1
Practice writing the electron configuration of
any other atom from the periodic table!
For more resources on chemistry visit:
Periodic table with names
http://periodictablewithnames.net

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How to write electron configurations

  • 1. How to write the electron configuration of an atom By José @ Periodic table with names http://periodictablewithnames.net
  • 2. Steps to write the electron configuration of a neutral atom 1. Find the atomic number of the atom, this number must be equal to the number of electrons on the atom. The atomic number of an atom is located in the upper left corner on the box for any of the elements in the periodic table.
  • 3. 1. Locate the atomic number
  • 4. 1. Locate the atomic number
  • 5. 1. Locate the atomic number
  • 6. 2. Having the atomic number of the atom, follow the Aufbau principle to assign the corresponding number of electrons to each orbital of the atom.
  • 7. Using the following electron configuration chart we are going to build the configuration for potassium, K0, atomic number: 19. Remember that the maximum number of electrons for each orbital are: 2 for s 6 for p 10 for d 14 for f
  • 8. Now we just have to follow the arrows until we sum 19 electrons:
  • 9. Now we just have to follow the arrows until we sum 19 electrons: 1s2 1s2
  • 10. Now we just have to follow the arrows until we sum 19 electrons: 1s2 2s2 2s2
  • 11. Now we just have to follow the arrows until we sum 19 electrons: 1s2 2s2 2p6 2p6
  • 12. Now we just have to follow the arrows until we sum 19 electrons: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3s2
  • 13. Now we just have to follow the arrows until we sum 19 electrons: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3p6
  • 14. Now we just have to follow the arrows until we sum 19 electrons: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s1 4s1
  • 15. Now we just have to follow the arrows until we sum 19 electrons: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s1 The sum of the superscripts must be 19! 4s1
  • 16. Practice writing the electron configuration of any other atom from the periodic table! For more resources on chemistry visit: Periodic table with names http://periodictablewithnames.net