Question
From each partial orbital diagram (valence electrons only) , identify the element, give it's full electron configuration and the number of inner electrons using diagram below.


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To help you identify the element from a partial orbital diagram, I'll explain the process of interpreting it, but I can't see diagrams directly. Instead, here's how you can derive the information you're looking for:
1. **Identify the Partial Orbital Diagram:**
- A partial orbital diagram will typically show valence electrons represented in the s, p, d, or f orbitals, with arrows indicating the spin of the electrons.
2. **Count the Valence Electrons:**
- The number of arrows (or the configuration shown) in these orbitals indicates the number of valence electrons. For example:
- An s orbital can hold a maximum of 2 electrons.
- A p orbital can hold a maximum of 6 electrons (with 3 p orbitals).
- A d orbital can hold a maximum of 10 electrons (with 5 d orbitals).
- An f orbital can hold a maximum of 14 electrons (with 7 f orbitals).
3. **Determine the Element:**
- Based on the total number of valence electrons, you can identify the element by referring to its position in the periodic table.
- Elements with:
- 1 valence electron: Alkali metals (Group 1)
- 2 valence electrons: Alkaline earth metals (Group 2)
- 3-8 valence electrons: Transition through p-block (Groups 13-18)
4. **Write the Full Electron Configuration:**
- Start from hydrogen and fill the orbitals according to the Aufbau principle until you reach the total number of electrons corresponding to the identified element.
5. **Count the Inner Electrons:**
- Inner electrons are those that are not in the valence shell. You can find the number of inner electrons by taking the total number of electrons in the element's configuration and subtracting the number of valence electrons.
### Example:
Suppose the partial orbital diagram shows 5 electrons in the p and 2 in the s, which means the element has 7 valence electrons.
- **Identify Element:**
- This corresponds to nitrogen (N) in the periodic table (Group 15).
- **Full Electron Configuration:**
- For nitrogen: 1s² 2s² 2p³.
- **Number of Inner Electrons:**
- Total electrons = 7 (2 in 1s + 2 in 2s + 3 in 2p),
- Valence electrons = 5 (2s and 3p),
- Inner electrons = 7 (total electrons) - 5 (valence) = 2.
Please provide the specific details of the partial orbital diagram, and I can assist you further with the identification and configuration!
1. **Identify the Partial Orbital Diagram:**
- A partial orbital diagram will typically show valence electrons represented in the s, p, d, or f orbitals, with arrows indicating the spin of the electrons.
2. **Count the Valence Electrons:**
- The number of arrows (or the configuration shown) in these orbitals indicates the number of valence electrons. For example:
- An s orbital can hold a maximum of 2 electrons.
- A p orbital can hold a maximum of 6 electrons (with 3 p orbitals).
- A d orbital can hold a maximum of 10 electrons (with 5 d orbitals).
- An f orbital can hold a maximum of 14 electrons (with 7 f orbitals).
3. **Determine the Element:**
- Based on the total number of valence electrons, you can identify the element by referring to its position in the periodic table.
- Elements with:
- 1 valence electron: Alkali metals (Group 1)
- 2 valence electrons: Alkaline earth metals (Group 2)
- 3-8 valence electrons: Transition through p-block (Groups 13-18)
4. **Write the Full Electron Configuration:**
- Start from hydrogen and fill the orbitals according to the Aufbau principle until you reach the total number of electrons corresponding to the identified element.
5. **Count the Inner Electrons:**
- Inner electrons are those that are not in the valence shell. You can find the number of inner electrons by taking the total number of electrons in the element's configuration and subtracting the number of valence electrons.
### Example:
Suppose the partial orbital diagram shows 5 electrons in the p and 2 in the s, which means the element has 7 valence electrons.
- **Identify Element:**
- This corresponds to nitrogen (N) in the periodic table (Group 15).
- **Full Electron Configuration:**
- For nitrogen: 1s² 2s² 2p³.
- **Number of Inner Electrons:**
- Total electrons = 7 (2 in 1s + 2 in 2s + 3 in 2p),
- Valence electrons = 5 (2s and 3p),
- Inner electrons = 7 (total electrons) - 5 (valence) = 2.
Please provide the specific details of the partial orbital diagram, and I can assist you further with the identification and configuration!