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Homework Statement
For Sg+2 what is the electron configuration.
The Attempt at a Solution
My immediate response would be [Rn] 7s2, 5f14, 6d2
but the answer is [Rn] is 5f14 6d4
Can someone explain this to me?
The electron configuration for Sg+2 is [Rn] 5f14 6d4 7s2.
The notation [Rn] represents the noble gas Radon, which is the closest preceding element with a completely filled electron shell.
Sg+2 has a +2 charge because it has lost two electrons from its neutral state, resulting in a higher positive charge.
The 5f14 and 6d4 electron orbitals indicate that Sg+2 has a total of 18 electrons in its outermost energy level, making it a transition metal and giving it properties such as high melting and boiling points.
The neutral state of Sg has the electron configuration [Rn] 5f14 6d5 7s2. By losing two electrons from its 6d orbital, Sg+2 has a more stable electron configuration with a fully filled 5f orbital.