Find the electron configuration for Carbon (C)

1) Which orbitals are full for Carbon?

1. 1s
2. 2s
3. 2p
4. 3s
5. 3p
6. 4s
7. 3d
8. 4p
9. 5s

Find the electron configuration for Carbon (C)

1) Full orbitals: 1s 2s

2) Which orbital is Carbon filling?

1.   ?    1s
2.   ?    2s
3.   ?    2p
4.   ?    3s
5.   ?    3p
6.   ?    4s
7.   ?    3d
8.   ?    4p
9.   ?    5s

Find the electron configuration for Carbon (C):

1) Full orbitals: 1s 2s

2) Which orbital is not full: 2p

3) How many electrons does Carbon have in the 2p orbital?

1.   ?    1
2.   ?    2
3.   ?    3
4.   ?    4
5.   ?    5
6.   ?    6
7.   ?    7

Find the electron configuration for Carbon (C):

1) Full orbitals: 1s 2s

2) Which orbital is not full: 2p

3) How many electrons are in the 2p orbital for carbon? 2 p ²

4) How would you write the final orbital for carbon?

1.   ?    1s²
2.   ?    2s²
3.   ?    2p²
4.   ?    2p¹
5.   ?    1s¹
6.   ?    2s²

Find the electron configuration for Magnesium (Mg)

1) Which orbitals are full for Magnesium?

1. 1s
2. 2s
3. 2p
4. 3s
5. 3p
6. 4s
7. 3d
8. 4p
9. 5s

Find the electron configuration for Magnesium (Mg)

1) Full orbitals: 1s 2s 2p 3s

2) Does Magnesium have any orbitals that are not full?

1.   ?    Yes, it has not filled its outermost orbital.
2.   ?    No, it has filled its outermost orbital.

Find the electron configuration for Magnesium (Mg): 1s 2s 2p

1) Full orbitals: 1s 2s 2p 3s

2) All orbitals are full.

3) How many electrons does Magnesium have in the 3s orbital?

1.   ?    1
2.   ?    2
3.   ?    3
4.   ?    4
5.   ?    5
6.   ?    6
7.   ?    7

Find the electron configuration for Magnesium (Mg): 1s 2s 2p

1) Full orbitals: 1s 2s 2p 3s

2) All orbitals are full.

3) How many electrons are in the 3s orbital for Magnesium?

4) How would you write the final orbital for Magnesium?

1.   ?    3 s ¹
2.   ?    2 p ¹
3.   ?    2 p ²
4.   ?    3 s ²
5.   ?    3 s ³