The space where the element lies (in correspondence with it's own "block") is the number on the exponent.
EXAMPLE: Carbon is second on it's block, it electronic configuration is 1s^2,2s^2,2p^2 F is fifth on it's block, it electronic configuration is 1s^2,2s^2,2p^5
The relationship between where elements is located in a block and super scripted value appearing at the end of the electronic configuration is that it gives information on the group the element exist in each block.
Explanation:
Blocks in the periodic table are divided as S, P, D AND F blocks. Representing elements with a electronic configuration gives information on the block that the elements falls on . For example Sodium and fluorine configurations are as follows ;
Sodium → 1s²2s²2p∧6 3s∧1
flourine → 1s²2s²2p∧5
The outer shell that ends the configuration determines the block it belongs. In this case sodium belongs to the s block while fluorine belongs to the p blocks. Then the super scripted value which is 1 for sodium depict it belong to group 1 of the s blocks. The super scripted value for fluorine which is 5 shows the element belongs to group 5 in the p blocks.
The hydroxide (OH) in the metallic hydroxide will react with the hydrogen in an acid to form H2O. The remaining ions will combine to form a salt. Therefore a metal hydroxide and an acid will form a salt + water.
