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What is the total number of principal energy levels that completely filled in an atom of magnesium in the ground state?
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∙ 9y ago
Ground state configuration is nothing but the Electronic configuration of the metal in the ground state ie, the thing under normal condition.
So, obviously the Ground state configuration of magnesium in [Ne] 3s2 (Atomic number 12).
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y ago3S^2. If you understand electron configuration, this should make sense.
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∙ 8y agoMagnesium has three electron shells.
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∙ 7y agoThe electron configuration of magnesium is [Ne]3s2.
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∙ 11y ago4 sublevels 1s 2s 2p & 3s
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∙ 11y ago1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2
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What element has atoms with only one completely filled principal energy level?
undiscovered...yet, but there are a few...go forward 50 years and see
What are stable electron configurations most likely to contain?
filled energy sublevels
What is the total number of completely filled principal energy levels in an atom of argon in the ground state?
In Neon atom the 10 electrons are present in two principal energy levels, 2 in ist and 8 in 2nd level.
Electron configurations is most likely to result in an element that is relatively inactive?
A filled highest occupied principal energy level
Which column on the periodic table contains elements with completely filled outer energy levels?
Group 18 or the noble gases.
Which atom has a completely filled 3rd principal enery level?
Nobel gases are said to have completely filled third principle energy level. One example is Argon which is a noble gas.
What element has atoms with only one completely filled principal energy level?
undiscovered...yet, but there are a few...go forward 50 years and see
Which atom is more chemically reactive an atom with a partly filled energy level or an atom with all energy levels completely filled?
the one that is completely filled
Which sublevel of the 3rd energy level are filled?
S and P
What are stable electron configurations most likely to contain?
filled energy sublevels
What are the electrons in the outermost energy level of an atom are called?
Completely filled octet.
How come noble gases do not compounds readily?
Their outer energy levels are completely filled.
What is the total number of completely filled principal energy levels in an atom of argon in the ground state?
In Neon atom the 10 electrons are present in two principal energy levels, 2 in ist and 8 in 2nd level.
What is the maximum number of d ortitals in a principal energy level?
D has 5 orbitals and can be filled with up to 10 electrons.
Electron configurations is most likely to result in an element that is relatively inactive?
A filled highest occupied principal energy level
What is it called when an atom has an outer energy level is filled with electrons?
it is called complete or completely stable
What are the set of 8 electrons in an atom's outermost energy level called?
Completely filled octet.
