Question

how do i draw the electron configuration for a charged element? like \(S^{2-}\)?

Answer 1

1s^2 ,2s^2,2p^6,3s^2,3p^6

Answer 2

ohh you just added 2 electrons to 2p4?

Answer 3

yes

Answer 4

if it's + remove electron? and always from the outermost orbital?

Answer 5

if the charge is plus u subtract an electron from the outermost orbital and vice versa

Answer 6

but there comes a time when you subtract from the s orbital right? when does that happen?

Answer 7

yes for example if u used the ion RU^2+ the configuration ends with 5S^1,4D^7
what happens is that u subtrct 3 electron 1 form the s orbital and 1 from the d orbital which gives u 4d^6

Answer 8

i see thanks..this happens to all d elements?

Answer 9

no only the elements which have unpaired electron

Answer 10

but the removing from s happens in the transition elements only?

Answer 11

only transition metals

Answer 12

and if there are unpaired electrons..then you do that? or when there is a charge only?

Answer 13

the charge remains the same
If the orbital is not it just means that u have an unstable element because a a full orbital means that the element is stable

Answer 14

oh okay!!! thanks

Answer 15

u welcome