Question

Electron configurations are a shorthand form of an orbital diagram, describing which orbitals are occupied for a given element. For example, 1s22s22p1 is the electron configuration of boron. Use this tool to generate the electron configuration of arsenic (As).

Answer 1

Answer:

[Ar] 4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p³

Explanation:

Arsenic has an atomic number of 33, thus 33 protons and 33 electrons. The electron configuration is:

1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p³

The shorthand notation includes the previous noble gas to represent the inner electrons. The gas previous to arsenic is argon, with 18 electrons. The shorthand notation for arsenic is:

[Ar] 4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p³

Answer 2

Answer:

[Ar] 3d10 4s2 4p3 is shorthand, 1s22s22p63s23p63d104s24p3 long hang

Explanation:

The shorthand is made using the lowest & closest noble gas, and picking up where it leaves off as follows, and longhand is made from a followed pattern you can easily find