Question

What is the electronic configuration of xenon atom?

Answer 1

Electron configuration of xenon isKr 4d10 5s2 5p6

Answer 2

XENON :-

ATOMIC NUMBER = 54

ATOMIC SYMBOL = Xe

ATOMIC MASS = 131.29 u

ELECTRONIC CONFIGURATIONS :-

[i]  ELECTRON PER SHELL :-

ATOMIC NUMBER = 54

TOTAL ELECTRONS = 54

So,

CONFIGURATION :-

Xe =   2 , 8 , 18 , 18 , 8

[ii] SHELL CONFIGURATION :-

The configuration of electronic shell of Xenon is as follows :-

$[Kr]\:\:4d^{10}\:5s^{2}\:5p^{6}$

Xenon is a colorless, dense, odorless noble gas found in the Earth's atmosphere in very little amount.

Xenon is commonly used in photographic flashes which is used in high pressure arc lamps for motion picture projection and in high pressure arc lamps for production of ultraviolet light.

It is used in various instruments for radiation detection such as neutron and X-ray counters and bubble chambers.