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Chapter 6: Problem 31

Write the abbreviated ground state electron configuration for (a) \(\mathrm{P}\) (b) As (c) Sn (d) Zr (e) Al

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Question: Write the abbreviated ground state electron configurations for the following elements using the noble gas notation: (a) Phosphorus (P) (b) Arsenic (As) (c) Tin (Sn) (d) Zirconium (Zr) (e) Aluminum (Al) Answer: (a) P: [Ne]3s^2 3p^3 (b) As: [Ar]4s^2 3d^10 4p^3 (c) Sn: [Kr]5s^2 4d^10 5p^2 (d) Zr: [Kr]5s^2 4d^2 (e) Al: [Ne]3s^2 3p^1

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Identify noble gases for each element

Firstly, locate each element in the periodic table and determine the noble gas that precedes each element. Here are the noble gases for each element: (a) P (phosphorus) -> Ne (neon) (b) As (arsenic) -> Ar (argon) (c) Sn (tin) -> Kr (krypton) (d) Zr (zirconium) -> Kr (krypton) (e) Al (aluminium) -> Ne (neon)
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Write electron configuration

Using the chosen noble gases, write the ground state electron configuration for each element in abbreviated form: (a) P -> [Ne]3s^2 3p^3 (b) As -> [Ar]4s^2 3d^10 4p^3 (c) Sn -> [Kr]5s^2 4d^10 5p^2 (d) Zr -> [Kr]5s^2 4d^2 (e) Al -> [Ne]3s^2 3p^1

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