Concept explainers
Which of the following is the correct abbreviated ground-state electron configuration for germanium, Ge?
For each incorrect answer, determine if it is a correct ground-state electron configuration for any other element, and if so, identify the element.
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solutionChapter 7 Solutions
INTRODUCTION TO CHEMISTRY(LL)-W/CONNECT
- 6.49 Which of these electron configurations are for atoms in the ground state? In excited states? Which are impossible? (a) 1s22s1, (b) 1s22s22p3, (c) [Ne] 3s23p34s1, (d) [Ne] 3s23p64s23d2, (e) [Ne] 3s23p64f 4, (f) 1s22s22p43s2arrow_forwardOne bit of evidence that the quantum mechanical model is correct lies in the magnetic properties of matter. Atoms with unpaired electrons are attracted by magnetic fields and thus are said to exhibit pararamagnetism. The degree to which this effect is observed is directly related to the number of unpaired electrons present in the atom. Consider the ground-state electron configurations for Li, N, Ni, Te, Ba, and Hg. Which of these atoms would be expected to be paramagnetic, and how many unpaired electrons are present in each paramagnetic atom?arrow_forwardThe following are orbital diagrams for presumed ground-state atoms. Several, though, violate Paulis principle or Hunds rule Which of the these follow both Paulis principle and Hunds rule, and which violate one or the other (state whether Paulis principle or Hunds rule is violated)? a b c d earrow_forward
- r Questions 11—13, you will need to consider ionizations beyond the first ionization energy. For example, the second ionization energy is the energy to remove a second electron from an element. Compare the first ionization energy of helium to its second ionization energy, remembering that both electrons come from the 1s orbital. l> X Y First 170 200 second 350 400 Third 1800 3500 fouth 2500 5000 entify the elements X and Y. There may be more than one answer. so explain completely.arrow_forwardFrom what you know in a general way about electron affinities, state which member of each of the following pairs has the greater value: a As, Br b F, Li.arrow_forwardUsing complete subshell notation ( 1s22s22p6, and so forth), predict the electron configurations of the following ions. (a) N3- (b) Ca2+ (c) S- (d) Cs2+ (e) Cr2+ (f)Gd3+arrow_forward
- 2. How many orbitals are in the n = 4 shell? 1 4 9 16arrow_forwardWhich atom would be expected to have a half-filled 6p subshell?arrow_forwardUse atomic orbital box diagrams to determine which chromium ground-state configuration has the greater number of unpaired electrons: [Ar] 3d44s2 or [Ar] 3d54s1.arrow_forward
- Chemistry: Matter and ChangeChemistryISBN:9780078746376Author:Dinah Zike, Laurel Dingrando, Nicholas Hainen, Cheryl WistromPublisher:Glencoe/McGraw-Hill School Pub CoChemistry by OpenStax (2015-05-04)ChemistryISBN:9781938168390Author:Klaus Theopold, Richard H Langley, Paul Flowers, William R. Robinson, Mark BlaserPublisher:OpenStaxChemistry: An Atoms First ApproachChemistryISBN:9781305079243Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. ZumdahlPublisher:Cengage Learning
- Chemistry for Engineering StudentsChemistryISBN:9781337398909Author:Lawrence S. Brown, Tom HolmePublisher:Cengage LearningIntroductory Chemistry: A FoundationChemistryISBN:9781285199030Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCostePublisher:Cengage LearningGeneral Chemistry - Standalone book (MindTap Cour...ChemistryISBN:9781305580343Author:Steven D. Gammon, Ebbing, Darrell Ebbing, Steven D., Darrell; Gammon, Darrell Ebbing; Steven D. Gammon, Darrell D.; Gammon, Ebbing; Steven D. Gammon; DarrellPublisher:Cengage Learning