Configuration Flashcards
Arrangements of electrons within the orbitals of an atom to determine its electronic property
Electronic Configuration
ground-state electron configuration is the most stable arrangement of electrons in an atom
Electronic Configuration
Outermost electrons of an atom
Valence Electrons
-highest energy electrons an atom and the most reactive
-can be gained, lost, or shared to form chemical bonds
Valence Electrons
the number of valence electrons of each element is equal to its group member on the Periodic Table
Valence Electrons
Determine the atomic number of the element. Atomic number corresponds to the number of electrons in a neutral atom
Writing Electronic Configuration of an atom
Distribute electrons starting from the lowest energy levels. Refers to the maximum number of the electrons shell and subshell
Writing Electronic Configuration of an atom