Question

Give the outer electronic configuration of s, p, d and f-block elements.

Answer 1

For s-block it is ns(1-2)

For p-block it is ns2 np(1-6)

For d-block it is ns(1-2) (n-1)d(1-10) and

For f-block it is ns2 (n-1)d1 (n-2)f1-14 where n is the principal quantum number