Question

Write the electron configuration for a chlorine atom. Calculate the total number of electrons in each energy level and state which energy levels are not full.
I know that the electron configuration for a chlorine atom is [Ne] 3s2 3p5 but I need help figuring out the total number of electrons in each energy level and state. Thanks :)

Answer 1

The electronic configuration of Chlorine is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5.

There are three energy levels in chlorine

First energy level is n=1 has 1s2 so total 2 electrons

Second energy level is n=2, 2s2 2p6 so total 2+6= 8 electrons

Third has 3s2 3p5 electrons just 7 total... p can contain 6 electrons but only 5 are present. So the third level has lesser number of electrons than that can be filled

Answer 2

Answer:

First , second energy levels are complete where as third energy level is not.

Explanation:

Electronic configuration is defined as distribution of electrons of an element in its various energy levels.

Chlorine has an atomic number of 17. Which means that its has 17 proton and 17 electrons.

Electronic configuration of chlorine is given as:

$Cl=1s^22s^2p^63s^23p^5$

Energy level which fully filled are : 1s , 2s , 2p

Energy level which are not fully filled are : 3s, 3p

First , second energy levels are complete where as third energy level is not.