2.23 (i) Write the electronic configurations of the following ions:
(a) (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)  ion
The electronic configuration of the H atom is .
A negative charge on the species indicates the gain of an electron by it.
 Electronic configuration of  = 
(b)  ion
The electronic configuration of the Na atom is .
A positive charge on the species indicates the loss of an electron by it.
 Electronic configuration of 
(c)  ion
The electronic configuration of 0 atom is .
A dinegative charge on the species indicates that two electrons are gained by it. 
 Electronic configuration of 
(d) ion
The electronic configuration of F atom is 
A negative charge on the species indicates the gain of an electron by it.
 Electron configuration of 
(ii) (a) 
Completing the electron configuration of the element as .
 Number of electrons present in the atom of the element
= 2 + 2 + 6 + 1 = 11
Atomic number of the element = 11
(b) 
Completing the electron configuration of the element as .
 Number of electrons present in the atom of the element = 2 + 2 + 3 = 7
 The atomic number of the element = 7
(c) 
Completing the electron configuration of the element as .
 Number of electrons present in the atom of the element = 2 + 2 + 5 = 9
 The atomic number of the element = 9
(iii) (a) [He] 
The electronic configuration of the element is [He] .
 The atomic number of the element = 3
Hence, the element with the electronic configuration [He]  is lithium (Li).
(b) [Ne] 
The electronic configuration of the element is [Ne] .
 The atomic number of the element = 15
Hence, the element with the electronic configuration [Ne]  is phosphorus (P).
(c) [Ar] 
The electronic configuration of the element is [Ar] .
The atomic number of the element = 21
Hence, the element with the electronic configuration [Ar]  is scandium (Sc).
 
                    
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