Write the electron configuration for each ion. a. O^2- b. Br^- c. Sr^2+ d. Co^3+ e. Cu^2+

Name: Problem 63, Chapter 9: Chemistry A Molecular Approach
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Description: Write the electron configuration for each ion. a. O^2- b. Br^- c. Sr^2+ d. Co^3+ e. Cu^2+

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Write the electron configuration for each ion. a. O^2- b....

Key Concepts

Electron Configuration

This concept describes the distribution of electrons among the various orbitals of an atom. It is written using the notation of principal quantum numbers and subshell letters (s, p, d, f) and is determined by the order in which electron orbitals are filled according to energy levels.

Ions and Their Electron Configurations

When atoms gain or lose electrons, they become ions with either a negative or positive charge, respectively. The electron configuration of an ion is obtained by first writing the configuration for the neutral atom and then either adding electrons (for anions) or removing electrons (for cations), taking into account the order of orbital energies.

Aufbau Principle and Orbital Filling Order

The Aufbau principle explains that electrons occupy orbitals in an order that minimizes the energy of the atom, filling lower energy orbitals first before moving to higher ones. This principle, along with Hund's Rule and the Pauli Exclusion Principle, guides the standard procedure for writing electron configurations for any element or ion.

Electron Removal in Transition Metals

For transition metal ions, the order of electron removal can be atypical compared to the order of orbital filling. Electrons are typically removed from the outermost s orbital before the d orbitals, even though the s orbital is filled prior to the d orbitals in the neutral atom configuration. This nuance is important when determining the accurate electron configuration of transition metal cations.

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