2.23 (i) Write the electronic configurations of the following ions:

(a) H- (b) Na+ (c) O2–  (d) F

(ii) What are the atomic numbers of elements whose outermost electrons are represented by (a) 3s1 (b) 2p3 and (c) 3p5 ?

(iii) Which atoms are indicated by the following configurations?

(a) [He] 2s1 (b) [Ne] 3s2 3p3 (c) [Ar] 4s2 3d1.

(i) (a) H- ion
The electronic configuration of the H atom is 1s1.
A negative charge on the species indicates the gain of an electron by it.
 Electronic configuration of H- = 1s2

 

(b) Na+ ion
The electronic configuration of the Na atom is 1s22s22p63s1.
A positive charge on the species indicates the loss of an electron by it.
 Electronic configuration of Na+=1s22s22p63s0 or 1s22s22p6

 

(c) O2- ion
The electronic configuration of 0 atom is 1s22s22p4.
A dinegative charge on the species indicates that two electrons are gained by it.

 Electronic configuration of O2 ion =1s22s2p6

 

(d) F-ion
The electronic configuration of F atom is 1s22s22p5
A negative charge on the species indicates the gain of an electron by it.
 Electron configuration of F ion =1s22s22p6

 

(ii) (a) 3s1
Completing the electron configuration of the element as 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1.
 Number of electrons present in the atom of the element
= 2 + 2 + 6 + 1 = 11
Atomic number of the element = 11

 

(b) 2p3
Completing the electron configuration of the element as 1s2 2s2 2p3.
 Number of electrons present in the atom of the element = 2 + 2 + 3 = 7
 The atomic number of the element = 7

 

(c) 3p5
Completing the electron configuration of the element as 1s2 2s2 2p5.
 Number of electrons present in the atom of the element = 2 + 2 + 5 = 9
 The atomic number of the element = 9

 

(iii) (a) [He] 2s1
The electronic configuration of the element is [He] 2s1 = 1s2 2s1.
 The atomic number of the element = 3

Hence, the element with the electronic configuration [He] 2s1 is lithium (Li).

 

(b) [Ne] 3s2 3p3
The electronic configuration of the element is [Ne] 3s2 3p3= 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p3.
 The atomic number of the element = 15
Hence, the element with the electronic configuration [Ne] 3s2 3p3 is phosphorus (P).

 

(c) [Ar] 4s2 3d1
The electronic configuration of the element is [Ar] 4s2 3d1= 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d1.
The atomic number of the element = 21
Hence, the element with the electronic configuration [Ar] 4s2 3d1 is scandium (Sc).