Chemistry - Shorthand (Noble Gas) Electron Configuration

The video tutorial introduces shorthand notation for electron configurations, also known as Noble Gas Electron Configuration. It explains the process using examples of elements like aluminum, calcium, and bromine, and extends the concept to ions such as rubidium and oxygen. The tutorial emphasizes the use of noble gases in the notation and provides a step-by-step guide to writing shorthand configurations using both longhand notation and the periodic table.

What is another name for the shorthand notation of electron configurations?

• Ion Configuration

• Periodic Table Configuration

• Longhand Electron Configuration

• Noble Gas Electron Configuration

Which noble gas is used in the shorthand notation for aluminum?

• Helium

• Neon

• Argon

• Krypton

What is the shorthand electron configuration for calcium?

• [He] 2s2 2p6

• [Ar] 4s2

• [Ne] 3s2 3p6

• [Kr] 5s2

Which noble gas is used in the shorthand notation for bromine?

• Xenon

• Argon

• Krypton

• Neon

What is the shorthand electron configuration for the rubidium ion with a +1 charge?

• [Kr] 5s1

• [He] 2s2 2p6

• [Ar] 4s2 3d10 4p6

• [Ne] 3s2 3p6

What is the electron configuration for the oxygen ion with a -2 charge?

• [He] 2s2 2p6

• [Ne] 3s2

• [He] 2s2 2p4

• [Ar] 4s2

Which noble gas is used in the shorthand notation for the oxygen ion?

• Neon

• Krypton

• Helium

• Argon