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Electronic Configuration

electrinic configuration of elements

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Electronic Configuration

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Electronic Configuration Made Easy

Electronic configuration refers to the arrangement of electrons in an atom's shells and orbitals. The

order of filling follows the Aufbau principle, where electrons occupy the lowest energy orbitals first.

The sequence is based on the (n+l) rule. Here's an easy guide with examples.

Electronic Configurations of Elements:

Hydrogen (H): 1s1

Helium (He): 1s2

Lithium (Li): 1s2 2s1

Beryllium (Be): 1s2 2s2

Boron (B): 1s2 2s2 2p1

Carbon (C): 1s2 2s2 2p2

Nitrogen (N): 1s2 2s2 2p3

Oxygen (O): 1s2 2s2 2p4

Sodium (Na): 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1

Magnesium (Mg): 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2

Aluminum (Al): 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p1

Potassium (K): 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s1

Calcium (Ca): 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2

Understanding Orbitals:

- s-orbital: Can hold up to 2 electrons (spherical shape).

- p-orbital: Can hold up to 6 electrons (dumbbell shape).

- d-orbital: Can hold up to 10 electrons (clover shape).

Electrons fill orbitals in the order of increasing energy (1s, 2s, 2p, 3s, 3p, etc.).

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