tell how many unpaired electrons are in the following.
sulfer
argon
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please tell me how to do them! thanks
2006-11-02 16:18:55 · 3 answers · asked by Stephanie 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
You first need to Draw the elctron configurateion for Each Element. Then simply count how many unpaired electrons there are.
I drew a diagram for you: http://server6.theimagehosting.com/image.php?img=untitled2.145.JPG
Sulfer = TWO unpaired electron
Argon = ZERO / NONE unpaired electron
2006-11-02 21:26:03 · answer #1 · answered by †ђ!ηK †αηK² 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-02 16:22:43 · answer #2 · answered by Frog Head Hunter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sulfur 2
argon 0
the valence electrons in sulfur fill up 4 of the 6 spots in the p orbitals
this leaves 2 unpaired spots
the valence electrons in argon fill up all possible spots so there are no unpaired spots
2006-11-02 16:23:36 · answer #3 · answered by Greg G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋