2. Write the outer electronic configuration
of the following using orbital notation
method. Justify.
A. Ge (belongs to period 4 and group 14)
B. Po (belongs to period 6 and group 16)
C. Cu (belongs to period 4 and group 11)
Answers
Answer:
Electronic configuration…..of elements.
Explanation:
You asked for outer electronic configuration…….first let me correct you, there is not such thing as outer, middle or inner electronic configuration. In chemistry it is simply termed as electronic configuration and represents the electrons present in the outer most orbit of an element that are always willing to react (combine or shared) with other elements (atoms or ions).
So these electrons decide how many are available in the free state to combine. Now when speaking of this representation for elements that you provided…..
1. Copper (Cu) – it is certain that p orbital can hold a maximum of six electrons. So in 2P we shall ensure to place 6 electrons. And then we come to #s with two electrons and 4S with remaining..
2. Thus its electronic configuration can be represented as 1s^2 2S^2 2P^6 3S^2 3P^6 4S^2 3d^9.
3. Po is element Polonium and its electronic configuration is represented as 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^6 3d^10 4s^2 4p^6 4d^10 5s^2 5p^6 4f^14 5d^10 6s^2 6p^4.
4. Electronic configuration of Germanium can be calculated from [Ar] 3d^10 4s^2 4p^2.
Answer: I want to tell you that @Bestanswers.Samaratin, it is given in 11th std chemistry textbook to find the outermost configuration of the elements.
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