Chapter 6, Problem 85QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The species, out of ${\text{S}}^{\text{+}}{\text{, S, and S}}^{-}$, with a greater number of unpaired electrons is to be determined.

Concept introduction:

The four steps for writing the ground state electron configuration of an element are shown below:

The electron will enter the lowest energy orbital.

Maximum two electrons can be occupied in each orbital.

In a degenerate orbital, the electron will not form pair until all the orbitals are occupied with at least one electron.

The electron will occupy the orbital in the following order: