Question

Draw the arrangement of electrons in an atom of boron? How do I answer this question?

Answer 1

do they want a Bohr diagram?

Answer 2

No

Answer 3

what kind of drawing do they want?

Answer 4

They want an electron arrangement

Answer 5

like an electronic configuration? \(1s^22s^2..\)

Answer 6

Yes

Answer 7

Okay. Weird that they said "draw" and not "write" which is more appropriate.

So have you done it before? Do you know the AUFBAU principle?

Answer 8

I think this is what they want?

Answer 9

okay, so thats a Bohr diagram. I thought so at first too

Answer 10

Sorry, I was confused. Thank you very much for your help

Answer 11

no problem!