In: Chemistry
Identify the atom whose electron configuration is [Ar] 3d^5 4s^1.
A) Write the one or two-letter symbol for the element.
B) how many unpaired electrons are there in the ground state of this atom?
Count electrons
Z = Ar + 5+1 = Ar + 6 = 18+6 = 23
this must be Vanadium
a)
V
b)
unpaired electrons --> from d
5 are unpaired
from s
1 is unpaired
total = 5+1 = 6