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Configuration Writing Practice

A. Write a ground state electron configuration for each neutral atom. Ground state
means that all of the lowest possible energy levels (up to the proper number of
electrons for the element) are filled.

1. Na: 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s1


2. Pb: 1s2 2s22p6 3s23p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d10 5p6 6s2 4f10
3. Sr: 1s2 2s22p6 3s23p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2
4. U: 1s2,2s2,2p6,3s2,3p6,4s2,3d10,4p6,5s2,4d105p66s24f145d106p67s25f5
5. N: 1s2, 2s2, 2p3
B. Write a ground state electron configuration for these ions. Remember that ions have
a change in the total number of electrons (positive have lost electrons and negative
have gained). Example: N3-is 1s2 2s2 2p6. It has three extra electrons

B. Write a ground state electron configuration for these ions. Remember that ions have a change in
the total number of electrons (positive have lost electrons and negative have gained). Example: N3-is
1s2 2s2 2p6. It has three extra electrons

11. O2-: 1s2,2s2,2p6


12. Fe2+: 1s2 2s22p6 3s23p6 4s2 3d5
13. B3+: 1s2
14. Ni2+: 1s2 2s22p6 3s23p6 4s2 3d6
15. K+: 1s2 2s22p6 3s23p6
16. Co3+: 1s2 2s22p6 3s23p6 4s2 3d5

C. For the following electron configurations determine the possible elements (or ions) they may
represent

17. 1s2 2s22p6 3s23p6 4s2 3d10 4p4 : Se


18. 1s2 2s22p6 3s23p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 : Kr
19. 1s2 2s22p6 3s23p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d10 5p6 6s2 4f10 : Dy
20. 1s2 2s22p6 3s23p6 4s2 3d5 : Mn
21. [Kr] 5s2 4d10 5p3: As
22. [Ar] 4s1 : K
23. [Xe] 6s2 4f10 : Dy
24. [Ne] 3s2 3p1 : Al
C. In the space below, write the full (unabbreviated) electron configurations of the
following elements:

1) sodium 1s2 2s22p6 3s1

2) iron 1s2 2s22p6 3s23p6 4s2 3d6

3) bromine

4) barium 1s2 2s22p6 3s23p6 4s2 3d10 4p6

5) neptunium 1s2,2s2,2p6,3s2,3p6,4s2,3d10,4p6,5s2,4d105p66s24f145d106p67s25f5
D. Write the full electron configuration, short-hand electron configuration, and fill in
the orbital diagrams, for the following elements.

1. Nitrogen 1s2, 2s2, 2p3

II II I I I

1s 2s 2p 3s

2. Chlorine 1s2 2s22p6 3s23p5

II II II II II II II II I

1s 2s 2p 3s 3p

3. Sodium 1s2 2s22p6 3s1

II II II II II I

1s 2s 2p 3s 3p

4. Neon 1s2 2s22p6

II II II II II

1s 2s 2p 3s 3p
5. Nickel 1s2 2s22p6 3s23p6 4s2 3d8

II II II II II II II II II II II II II I I

1s 2s 2p 3s 3p 4s 3d

6) Vanadium 1s2 2s22p6 3s23p6 4s2 3d3

II II II II II II II II II II I I I

1s 2s 2p 3s 3p 4s 3d

7) Copper

1s 2s 2p 3s 3p 4s 3d
Electron Configuration Practice
Name: __________________________
Chemistry

Due Date: _________


6. O : ______________________________________________________
2-

7. Fe2+:

______________________________________________________

8. B3+: ______________________________________________________

9. Ni2+:

______________________________________________________

10. K+: ______________________________________________________

Co3+: ______________________________________________________

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