For the following atoms, write the ground-state orbital
diagrams, the electron configurations, and the
condensed electron configurations. Finally, state the number of
unpaired electrons.
(a) Nitrogen
(b) Sodium
(c) Argon
(d) Titanium
(e) Zinc
(a) Nitrogen
electron configurations - 1s2 2s2 2p3
condensed electron configurations - [He]2s22p3
number of unpaired electrons =3
(b) Sodium
electron configurations - 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1
condensed electron configurations - [Ne]3s1
number of unpaired electrons =1
(c) Argon
electron configurations - 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6.
condensed electron configurations - [Ar]
number of unpaired electrons =0
(d) Titanium
electron configurations - 1s2, 2s2 2p6, 3s2 3p6, 4s2, 3d2.
condensed electron configurations - [Ar]3d24s2
number of unpaired electrons =2
(e) Zinc
electron configurations - 1s2, 2s2 ,2 p6 , 3s2, 3p6, 3d10 , 4s2
condensed electron configurations - [Ar] 3d10 4s2
number of unpaired electrons =0
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