Atomic Structure II

Electron Configurations

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Atomic Orbitals

• Each electron is assigned to:Primary energy level (shell), nOrbital type in the shell (s,p,d,f)Specific orbital of the type

Because of repulsion considerations only 2 electrons can occupy any orbital (spinning in opposite directions)

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Shell (n)

# s orbita

ls

# p orbita

ls

# d orbita

ls

# f orbita

ls

Total e-

1 1 2

2 1 3 8

3 1 3 5 18

4 1 3 5 7 32

5 1 3 5 7 50

Atomic Shells and Orbitals

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This diagramshows the energylevels of the atomic orbitals.

Electrons fill orbitals from bottom to top ofthe diagram.

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dark - filled, spin-paired

light - half-filled

no color-empty

A vertical orbital diagram for the Li ground state.

The electron configuration is written as: 1s22s1

shellorbital

# electrons in orbital

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You can use a chartlike this to determine the electron configuration.

(But there is an easierway.)

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A periodic table of partial ground-state electron

configurations.

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Determining Electron Configuration

SOLUTION:

PROBLEM: Using the periodic table on the inside cover of the text (not Figure 8.12 or Table 8.4), give the full and condensed electrons configurations, partial orbital diagrams showing valence electrons, and number of inner electrons for the following elements:

(a) potassium (K: Z = 19)

(b) molybdenum (Mo: Z = 42)

(c) lead (Pb: Z = 82)

Use the atomic number for the number of electrons and the periodic table for the order of filling for electron orbitals. Condensed configurations consist of the preceding noble gas and outer electrons.

(a) for K (Z = 19)

1s22s22p63s23p64s1

[Ar] 4s1

4s1

condensed configurationpartial orbital diagram

full configuration

There are 18 inner electrons.

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(b) for Mo (Z = 42)

1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p65s14d5 [Kr] 5s14d5

(c) for Pb (Z = 82)

[Xe] 6s24f145d106p2

condensed configurationpartial orbital diagram

full configuration

5s1 4d5

condensed configurationpartial orbital diagram

full configuration 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p65s24d105p66s24f145d106p2

There are 36 inner electrons and 6 valence electrons.

6s2 6p2

There are 78 inner electrons and 4 valence electrons.

5p

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Configuration for Ions

• What is the electron configuration for Na+?

Na = 1s22s22p63s1

Na+ = 1s22s22p63s1

• What is the electron configuration for Se2-?

Se = 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p4

Se2- = 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p6

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Configuration for Ions

• Transitions metals have a twist…Fe = 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d6

Fe2+ = 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d6

Fe3+ = 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d5

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