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Electron Configurations, Orbital Notation,

and Atomic Structure

1. Write out the electron configuration for the following atoms:

a. Phosphorus (P)

b. Cobalt (Co)

c. Tin (Sn)

2. Write out the shorthand electron configurations for the following atoms:
a. Calcium (Ca)

b. Iodine (I)

c. Lead (Pb)

d. Californium (Cf)

3. Write out the orbital notation for the following atoms

a. Oxygen (O)

b. Palladium (Pd)

c. Arsenic (As)

4. Write out the shorthand orbital notation for the following atoms:
a. Francium (Fr)

b. Tungsten (W)

c. Einsteinium (Es)

5. Draw the following atoms showing the electrons in the correct orbitals. (Do these on
the back.)
a. Carbon (C)
b. Magnesium (Mg)
c. Argon (Ar)