Electron Configuration

As electrons increase in energy levels, or move further out in orbitals, they lose energy.

What are the single-letter designations for the electron orbitals?

Let's practice writing an electron configuration!

What is the electron configuration for the element nitrogen? Use letters and number as appropriate but don't worry about using exponents. Leave a space between each subshell.

(a)  

Let's practice writing the noble gas notation!

Let's use the same element as the previous question, nitrogen. Write the noble gas notation for the electron configuration of nitrogen. Again, you don't need to use exponents for this question and leave a space between each subshell.

(a)  

Pretty cool! The electron configuration can give us some insight into an element's properties. If the element has unpaired electrons in the outer shell(s), that element is called _____________.