Decoding Electron Configurations: From Rubidium to Argon Explained

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QUESTION:

Write the full ground-state electron configuration for each:

(a) Rb

(b) Ge

(c) Ar

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QUESTION:

Write the full ground-state electron configuration for each:

(a) Rb

(b) Ge

(c) Ar

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Here, we are going to write the full ground-state electron configuration for each element

(a) Rb

The atomic number of \(\mathrm{Rb}\) is 37

The full ground state electronic configuration of Rb is \(1 s^{2} 2 s^{2} 2 p^{6} 3 s^{2} 3 p^{6} 3 d^{10} 4 s^{2} 4 p^{6} 5 s^{1}\)

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Decoding Electron Configurations: From Rubidium to Argon Explained
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Explore the intricacies of electron configurations around the atomic nucleus. Understand the ordered filling of energy levels in atoms like Rubidium, Germanium, and Argon. A deep look into the ground-state configurations of key elements.


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