RedPanny 197 Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 so i have to do the work for chemistry adn pretty much we have to do the electron configurations like, we have to do the long and short way, i understand the long way but, i don't understand how i'm suppose to do the abbreviated way i get the very first part but not the rest I'm on lead right now i already did the long way and only got the first part of the short way (which is [Xe] ) i could cheat but, i want to know how to actually do it please help ;c i'm going cry right now! And sorry i sound really confusion i'm just extremely stressed out about this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meems 229 Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Try YouTube, there might be better vids to explain to you more than any of us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver. 886 Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 I cant really remember too well but you just use the last noble gas and do the normal way no? For example Zinc is [Ar]4s^2 3d^10. Is that what you are asking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPanny 197 Posted November 11, 2016 Author Share Posted November 11, 2016 I cant really remember too well but you just use the last noble gas and do the normal way no? For example Zinc is [Ar]4s^2 3d^10. Is that what you are asking? yes that what im asking for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethereal 20,923 Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 you just put the noble gas (which represents all the subshells up to it) and then the rest of the configuration of the atom after what is being represented by the noble gas. does that make sense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPanny 197 Posted November 11, 2016 Author Share Posted November 11, 2016 you just put the noble gas (which represents all the subshells up to it) and then the rest of the configuration of the atom after what is being represented by the noble gas. does that make sense? yes thank you~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellopanda 1,262 Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 a visual if you still need it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eucharis 711 Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 You can always draw a guide on the side of your paper and make downward arrows. Just memorize how many electrons each orbital (s2, p6, d10, f14) can hold and you're good. No need to memorize the notation because your visual guide will do the work for you. A tip, don't let the numbers distract you. Just follow the downward arrow on your guide and you're good! ;) I'm not good with explanations, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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