Interpretation: The electronic configuration of an arsenic atom needs to be determined.
Concept Introduction: The electron configuration explains the electron distribution in atomic orbitals. There is a standard notation to write an electron configuration. The atomic shell is written in a sequence with the number of electrons in superscript.
Answer to Problem 14LC
Explanation of Solution
The
The distribution of electrons can be represented as follows:
Here, 4s orbital is filled before 3d . Thus, the electronic configuration of the arsenic atom is as follows:
Therefore, the electronic configuration of the arsenic atom is as follows:
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