Chapter 5, Problem 5.60P

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Neutral atom has to be identified that has an electronic configuration of $1s^{2}2s^{2}2p^{6}3s^{2}3p^{6}4s^{2}3d^8$ without counting the total number of electrons in it.

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Neutral atom has to be identified that has an electronic configuration of $1s^{2}2s^{2}2p^{6}3s^{2}3p^{6}4s^{2}3d^{10}4p^{6}5s^{1}4d^{10}$ without counting the total number of electrons in it.

(c)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Neutral atom has to be identified that has an electronic configuration of $1s^{2}2s^{2}2p^{6}3s^{2}3p^4$ without counting the total number of electrons in it.

(d)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Neutral atom has to be identified that has an electronic configuration of $1s^{2}2s^{2}2p^{6}3s^{2}3p^{6}4s^{2}3d^{10}4p^{6}5s^{2}4d^{10}5p^{6}6s^{2}4f^{14}5d^{10}6p^2$ without counting the total number of electrons in it.