Electron configuration for I is
It would be so much easier to do this if I could draw a diagram.
[Kr] 4d10 5s2 5p5 so the last 5p level will be
n will be 5
the p level is "ell" (or l) = 1
ml = -1 or 0 or +1
ms = + 1/2 or - 1/2
First electron in the p level will have ml = -1 and ms = +1/2
Second electron in the p level will have ml = 0 and ms = +1/2
Third electron in the p level will have ml = +1 and ms = +1/2
Fourth electron in the p level will have ml = -1 and ms = -1/2
Fifth electron in the p level will have ml = 0 and ms = -1/2
So the last three electrons in my description will be labeled Fifth, fourth, third above.
Hope this is not too convoluted to understand.
What is the set of quantum numbers for the last three electrons in an iodine atom?
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Wow what a brainiac