Chapter 7, Problem 56QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The elements having one electron in the highest-energy $s$ subshell in their ground state are to be determined.

Concept Introduction:

Orbitals are the regions where the probability of finding an electron is maximum. There is only one orbital in the first shell which is $s$ orbital, in the second shell, there are two orbitals that are $s$ and $p$ orbitals, in the third shell, there are three orbitals $s$ , $p$ , and $d$ orbitals, and in the fourth orbitals, there are, $s$ , $p$ , $d$ , and $f$ orbitals.