Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 41 - Atomic Physics - Exercises and Problems - Page 1246: 36

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$\bullet$ The Ground-State Electron Configuration of Calcium (Ca, $ Z = 20 $) is: $$ 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^6 4s^2 $$ This configuration shows that calcium has a completely filled $ 4s $ subshell with two electrons, and all lower energy subshells are also fully occupied. $\bullet$ The Ground-State Electron Configuration of Nickel (Ni, $ Z = 28 $) is: $$ 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^6 4s^2 3d^8 $$ In this case, nickel has two electrons in the $ 4s $ subshell and eight electrons in the $ 3d $ subshell. $\bullet$ The Ground-State Electron Configuration of Arsenic (As, $ Z = 33 $) is: $$ 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^6 4s^2 3d^{10} 4p^3 $$ Arsenic has a fully filled $ 3d $ subshell with 10 electrons, a filled $ 4s $ subshell, and three electrons in the $ 4p $ subshell. $\bullet$ The Ground-State Electron Configuration of Krypton (Kr, $ Z = 36 $) is: $$ 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^6 4s^2 3d^{10} 4p^6 $$ Krypton has a completely filled $ 4p $ subshell with six electrons, along with completely filled lower-energy subshells, making it a noble gas with a stable electron configuration. See the 4 figures below.
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