Chapter 8, Problem 8B.4AE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The electronic configuration of ${\text{Ni}}^{\text{2+}}$ ion has to be written.

Concept introduction:

The arrangement of electrons in the energy sublevels is explained by the electron configuration of an atom. The electron configuration of an atom can be written according to the arrangement of energy levels as shown below.

  $1\text{s}<2\text{s}<2\text{p}<3\text{s}<3\text{p}<4\text{s}<3\text{d}<4\text{p}<5\text{s}<4\text{d}<5\text{p}<6\text{s}$