Question

Titanium has an atomic number of 22. The following orbital notation for titanium is incorrect. Explain the error in terms of the rules for electron arrangements.

Answer 1

"The following orbital notation"?

Answer 2

OH! one moment..

Answer 3

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Answer 4

4s needs to be filled before 3d, this is called the AUFBAU principle

Answer 5

Can you explain that to me please?

Answer 6

@aaronq

Answer 7

if you look at the periodic table, the order in which you fill electrons is horizontally from left to right

Answer 8

so lithium would fill before boron, for example?

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

it's not lithium perse, it's the orbital