Question

Hi can someone please help me with this question:

Draw the energy-level diagram and write the electronic configuration for zirconium (element 40).

Use the diagram to explain why the Zr4+ ion exists.

Compare the stability of the Zr atom and the Zr ion. Account for any differences in their stability

Answer 1

Welcome to Open Study :))

Do you know the electronic configuration of Zirconium?

Answer 2

And also the energy level.

write them first :)

Answer 3

Would the energy level be 10? I'm very confused about this stuff, i just started the course

Answer 4

and then it would have 10s 10p 10d 10f ?

Answer 5

from 4d to 1s. (energy level)

Answer 6

write the electron conf.

Answer 7

element of Zr is 40.

Answer 8

1s^2, 2s^2
.. am I on the right track or is that completely off?

Answer 9

Yes :3

Answer 10

1s^2, 2s^2, 3s^2, 4s^2, 2p^6, 3p^6, 3d^10, 4d^10

Answer 11

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d2

Answer 12

I thought 'd' held 10 electrons

Answer 13

and why is arranged like that rather than the way I typed it?

Answer 14

http://chemwiki.ucdavis.edu/Inorganic_Chemistry/Electronic_Configurations

Answer 15

i usually use sspspsdpsdpsfdpsfdp xD

Answer 16

thanks