CHEM 1108: General Chemistry

Problem set no. 1

1. Fill in the gaps in the following table:

Symbol 59Co3+ Se2-

80
Os2+
192
Hg2+
200
31P3- Se2-
79
Sn4+
199
Au3+
79

Protons 27 34 76 80 15 34 50
Neutrons 32 46 116 120 16 45 69 118
Electrons 24 36 74 78 18 46 76
Net
3+ 2- 2+ 2+ 3- 2- 4+ 3+
charge

2. In the space below, write the full electron and Noble gas configurations of the following
elements:

a. Sodium 1s22s22p63s1 [Ne] 3s1

b. Iron 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d6 [Ar]4s23d6

c. Bromine 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p5 [Ar]4s23d104p5

3. Determine what elements are denoted by the following electron configurations:

a. 1s22s22p63s23p4 Sulfur (S)

b. [Xe] 6s24f145d6 Osmium (Os)
c. [Rn] 7s25f11 Einsteinium (Es)