EasyChemistryHigh School (9–10)GeneralStructure of the Atom › Electronic Configuration and ValencyNumerical
Write the electron arrangement of boron (Z = 5), phosphorus (Z = 15) and calcium (Z = 20).
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Write the electron arrangement of boron (), phosphorus () and calcium (). How many shells does each atom use?
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Shell holds at most electrons, and the outermost shell holds at most . Fill the shells from the inside: for the first twenty elements, in K, up to in L, up to in M, and the rest in N.
The worked solution
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Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. Boron. in K, left for L: . Two shells.
Step 2. Phosphorus. in K, in L, left for M: . Three shells.
Step 3. Calcium. , , , and left for N: . Four shells.
Answer: ; ; .
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