Orbital Notation/ Diagram
f orbital's (e cloud shape) s & p orbital’s (e cloud shape) f orbital's (e cloud shape) d orbital’s (e cloud shape)
Element 1s 2s 2p 3s 3p 4s 3d 4p 5s 4d 5p Na Mg C O
Element 1s 2s 2p 3s 3p 4s 3d 4p 5s 4d 5p F Ne Fe
Orbital Notation What element is this?
Stability Most Stable ↓ Least Stable Full level or sublevel ex: ns2np6 Half-full sublevel ex: ns2np3 Everything else
Exceptions 1. Chromium Predicted: 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d4 Actual: 1s22s22p63s23p64s13d5 2. Copper Predicted: 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d9 Actual: 1s22s22p63s23p64s13d10
Element 1s 2s 2p 3s 3p 4s 3d 4p 5s 4d 5p Cr Cu
Now, you try: Nitrogen 2. Potassium 3. Titanium