Question

Write The Electronic Configuration Of First 30 Elements

Answer 1

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The standard notation for the indication of the electronic configuration of atoms is written in a sequence of the label names of each atomic subshell with the number of electrons assigned to that specific subshell written in superscript.

These subshells are made up of atomic orbitals. The four subshell labels that are used are s, p, d, and f. The maximum number of electrons allowed in each of these subshells are 2, 6, 10, and 14 respectively.

For example, the names of the subshells in a sulfur atom would be 1s, 2s, 2p, 3s, and 3p (since sulfur has three electron shells). All of these shells are filled except the 3p shell which has four electrons. Therefore, the electronic configuration of sulfur can be written as 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4.

The electronic configuration of elements can also be written with the help of noble gases. These noble gases have completely filled outermost shells and can be prefixed to the outermost shell of the element whose electronic configuration must be noted.

For example, the electronic configuration of sulfur can be written as [Ne] 3s2 3p4, since Neon has an electronic configuration of 1s2 2s2 2p6.

Explanation:

Name of the Element Electronic Configuration

1 Hydrogen (H) 1s1

2 Helium (He) 1s2

3 Lithium (Li) [He] 2s1

4 Beryllium (Be) [He] 2s2

5 Boron (B) [He] 2s2 2p1

6 Carbon (C) [He] 2s2 2p2

7 Nitrogen (N) [He] 2s2 2p3

8 Oxygen (O) [He] 2s2 2p4

9 Fluorine (F) [He] 2s2 2p5

10 Neon (Ne) [He] 2s2 2p6

11 Sodium (Na) [Ne] 3s1

12 Magnesium (Mg) [Ne] 3s2

13 Aluminium (Al) [Ne] 3s2 3p1

14 Silicon (Si) [Ne] 3s2 3p2

15 Phosphorus (P) [Ne] 3s2 3p3

16 Sulfur (S) [Ne] 3s2 3p4

17 Chlorine (Cl) [Ne] 3s2 3p5

18 Argon (Ar) [Ne] 3s2 3p6

19 Potassium (K) [Ar] 4s1

20 Calcium (Ca) [Ar] 4s2

21 Scandium (Sc) [Ar] 3d1 4s2

22 Titanium (Ti) [Ar] 3d2 4s2

23 Vanadium (V) [Ar] 3d3 4s2

24 Chromium (Cr) [Ar] 3d5 4s1

25 Manganese (Mn) [Ar] 3d5 4s2

26 Iron (Fe) [Ar] 3d6 4s2

27 Cobalt (Co) [Ar] 3d7 4s2

28 Nickel (Ni) [Ar] 3d8 4s2

29 Copper (Cu) [Ar] 3d10 4s1

30 Zinc (Zn) [Ar] 3d10 4s2