Question

The electron configuration of an element describes _____. Multiple choice question. the relationship between the nucleus of an atom and its electrons the types of electronic energy levels that exist within an atom the subatomic particles contained within an atom of the element the distribution of electrons in the orbitals of its atoms

Answer 1

Answer: the distribution of electrons in the orbitals of its atoms

Explanation:

The electron configuration of an element describes _____. Multiple choice question.

the relationship between the nucleus of an atom and its electrons

the types of electronic energy levels that exist within an atom

the subatomic particles contained within an atom of the element

the distribution of electrons in the orbitals of its atomstal

Element 16 i sulfur

As element 16, it has 16 protons

The neutral atom then also has 16 electrons.

the electrons are b the 1s orbital      2e

                                      2s orbital     2e

                                      2p orbitals   6e

                                      3s orbital     2e

                                      3p orbitals   4e

(note 4 electrons in the 3p orbitals means 4 electrons in the "p" shaped orbitals at the 3rd energy level from the nucleus.

The electronic configuration for sulfur is written as

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4

and can be obtained from a proper reading of the periodic table