Question

Given following electron configurations,
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p65s24d9 and 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p65s14d10.

Part 1: Name the element.

Part 2: Both electron configurations are correct, and the second one is what is found most often in nature. Suggest a reason for why silver most often exists as an exception to the normal electron configuration rules.

Answer 1

count the total number of electrons by looking at the electron configurations.

Answer 2

how many is there?

Answer 3

2? or you mean in total?

Answer 4

like how many is there for each?

Answer 5

there should be 47

Answer 6

ok i got that

Answer 7

and on the periodic table, which element has the atomic number of 47?

Answer 8

Silver?

Answer 9

correct

Answer 10

so you just solved step 1, the name of the element is Silver. :)

Answer 11

oki i got the rest thank u

Answer 12

ofc :)