Electron

Configuration
 Each electron in an atom has unique set of quantum numbers.
How these electrons are distributed among the orbitals in an
atom is given by the electron configuration.

In writing electron configuration,

each orbital and the electron(s) it holds are represented as:

The orbital diagram is another representation of how

electrons (arrow) occupy the orbitals (boxes).
 AUFBAU PRINCIPLE
The Aufbau principle (also known as the building principle ) of filling up of orbitals states that electrons must first occupy the
orbitals with lower energies than those with higher energies. The first two orbitals (1s and 2s) are each occupied first with two
electrons.

The sequence of the filling the orbitals is depicted as follows:

Electron configuration of elements
1-43 .
 Heavier atoms that have more
electrons will have very long
electron configuration.

In this case, we use the

noble gas electron configuration or
noble gas notation.

Your noble gases are found on the group

18 in the periodic table.
 Heavier atoms that have more
electrons will have very long
electron configuration.

In this case, we use the

noble gas electron configuration or
noble gas notation.
 More examples using the
noble gas electron configuration.
Noble gas electron configuration of
elements 1-87.
 The diagram shows the following:

A. Orbital Diagram

B. Full Electron configuration

C. Condensed Electron
configuration/ Noble gas electron
configuration/ noble gas notation