Orbital Diagrams & Electrons Configurations Energy Unit Orbital Diagrams & Electrons Configurations
Orbital Diagrams Orbital diagrams are a visual way to show where the electrons are located within an atom.
This is the Orbital diagram of Sodium (Na) 11e-
Orbital Diagram for A Fluorine Atom 1s 2s 2p 3s
Orbital Diagram for A Nitrogen Atom 1s 2s 2p 3s
Orbital filling table
Electron Configurations This is the number of electrons in that subshell 1 This is the energy level (shell) 1 S This is the Subshell (shape of the orbital)
Electron Configuration Iron Fe 26 e-
Shorthand Configuration Steps Find the element on the periodic table and determine the number of electrons. Determine the closest noble gas that comes before the element . Write the Symbol for the noble gas in brackets. Write the electron configuration for the remaining electrons behind the brackets.
Shorthand Configuration Noble Gas Configuration K= Ar= K=