Chapter 5, Problem 126QRT

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The ground state, excited state, or impossible sate of ${\text{1s}}^{\text{2}}{\text{2s}}^2$ electron configuration has to be identified.

Concept Introduction:

Electron configuration:  The complete description of the atomic orbitals occupied by all the electrons in an atom or monoatomic ion is known as its electron configuration.

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The ground state, excited state, or impossible sate of ${\text{1s}}^{\text{2}}{\text{2s}}^{\text{2}}{\text{3s}}^{\text{1}}$ electron configuration has to be identified.

Concept Introduction:

Refer to part a.

(c)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The ground state, excited state, or impossible sate of ${\text{[Ne]3s}}^{\text{2}}{\text{3p}}^8{\text{4s}}^{\text{1}}$ electron configuration has to be identified.

Concept Introduction:

Refer to part a.

(d)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The ground state, excited state, or impossible sate of ${\text{[He]2s}}^{\text{2}}{\text{2p}}^{\text{6}}{\text{2d}}^{\text{2}}$ electron configuration has to be identified.

Concept Introduction:

Refer to part a.

(e)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The ground state, excited state, or impossible sate of ${\text{[Ar]4s}}^{\text{2}}{\text{3d}}^3$ electron configuration has to be identified.

Concept Introduction:

Refer to part a.

(f)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The ground state, excited state, or impossible sate of ${\text{[Ne]3s}}^{\text{2}}{\text{2p}}^5{\text{4s}}^1$ electron configuration has to be identified.

Concept Introduction:

Refer to part a.