The ground state configuration is the lowest energy, most stable arrangement. An excited state configuration is a higher energy arrangement (it requires energy input to create an excited state). Valence electrons are the electrons utilised for bonding.

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FIGURE 5.9 The arrow shows a second way of remembering the order in which sublevels fill. Table 5.2 shows the electron configurations of the elements with atomic numbers 1 through 18.

Element Atomic number Electron configuration

sulfur 16 1s22s22p63s23p4

chlorine 17 1s22s22p63s23p5

argon 18 1s22s22p63s23p6

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Two electrons

Two electrons fill the 1s orbital, and the third electron then fills the 2s orbital. Its electron configuration is 1s22s1.

Explanation:

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Which of these items best describes the arrangement of electrons in an atom of sulfur? A. Eight electrons in its first energy le

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D. Two electrons in its first energy level; eight electrons in its second energy level; six valence electrons in its outermost energy level.

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8.4 grams. I think but I’m not 100% sure

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