Concept explainers
Write the ground-state electron configurations of the following
Interpretation:
The ground-state electronic configuration of the given ions is to be written.
Concept introduction:
Elements that lose electrons are called cations. They have a lesser number of electrons than that of their neutral states.
Elements that gain electrons are called anions. They have a greater number of electrons than that of their neutral states.
Answer to Problem 60QP
Solution:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
k)
l)
m)
n)
o)
Explanation of Solution
a)Ion
The neutral state of scandium is
So, its ground-state electronic configuration is
b)Ion
The neutral state of titanium is
Its ground-state electronic configuration is
c)Ion
The neutral state of vanadium is
So, its ground-state electronic configuration is
d)Ion
The neutral state of chromium is
So, its ground-state electronic configuration is
e)Ion
The neutral state of manganese is
So, its ground-state electronic configuration is
f)Ion
The neutral state of ferrous (iron) is
So, its ground-state electronic configuration is
g)Ion
The neutral state of ferrous (iron) is
So, its ground-state electronic configuration is
h) Ion
The neutral state of cobalt is
So, its ground-state electronic configuration is
i) Ion
The neutral state of nickel is
So, its ground-state electronic configuration is
j)Ion
The neutral state of copper is
So, its ground-state electronic configuration is
k) Ion
The neutral state of copper is
So, its ground-state electronic configuration is
l)Ion
The neutral state of silver is
So, its ground-state electronic configuration is
m)Ion
The neutral state of gold is
So, its ground-state electronic configuration is
n)Ion
The neutral state of gold is
So, its ground-state electronic configuration is
o)Ion
The neutral state of platinum is
So, its ground-state electronic configuration is
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