Chapter 9, Problem 9D.1BE

(i)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The ground state electronic configuration of $\text{XeF}$ has to be stated.

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.

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

(ii)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The ground state electronic configuration of $\text{PN}$ has to be stated.

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.

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

(iii)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The ground state electronic configuration of ${\text{SO}}^{-}$ has to be stated.

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.

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