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write the electron configuration for the neutral atom or ion indicated in the sp

ID: 538578 • Letter: W

Question

write the electron configuration for the neutral atom or ion indicated in the space provided. It is OK to use the condensed notation in which the noble-gas core is represented using the appropriate symbol in square brackets. For example, the electron configuration of Al is [Ne]3s23p1

(a) Write the electron configuration of Sn (Z = 50):

(b) Write the electron configuration of Ni2+ (Z = 28):

(c) Write the electron configuration of Te2– (Z = 52):

(d) Write the electron configuration of Os (Z = 76):

(e) Write the electron configuration of Pb4+ (Z = 82):

Explanation / Answer

(a) electronic configuration of Sn(50)

belongs to IV group or 14th group-

Valence electronic configuration is [Kr] 4d10 5s2 5p2 [ atomic number of Kr=36, 36+10+2+2=50]

(b) electronic configuration of Ni+2

Ni atomic number is 28- [Ar] 4s2 3d 8 [ atomic number of Ar=18, 18+2+8=28]

electronic configuration of Ni +2 = [Ar] 4s0 3d 8 [remove two electrons in the outer shell 4s]

(c) Electronic configuration of Te-2

Tellurium belongs to VI group or 16th group

valence electronic configuration is [Kr] 4d10 5s2 5p4 [Kr=36, 36+10+2+4=52]

electronic configuration of Te(-2) = [Kr] 4d10 5s2 5p6 ( increase two electrons in 5p shell]

(d) electronic configuration of Osmium-(76)

Os is a d-block element and belongs to 5d series.

electronic configuration is = [Xe] 4f14 6s2 5d6 [ Xe=54, 54+14+2+6= 76]

(e) electronic configuration of Pb(+4)

Lead belongs to IV A group or 14th group

electronic configuration is - [Xe] 4f14 5d 10 6s2 6p2 [ Xe=54, 54+14+10+10+2+2= 82]