Is the Correct Core Notation for Ag+1 Kr 4d10?

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The correct core notation for Ag+1 is debated, with the original notation being Kr 5s1 4d10. However, it can also be viewed as Kr 5s2 4d9, leading to the question of electron removal. When an electron is removed, it is suggested that the 5s subshell becomes empty, allowing for a full 4d subshell configuration of Kr 4d10. This arrangement is considered energetically favorable compared to retaining a half-full 5s and a partially-full 4d. Thus, the notation Kr 4d10 is justified for Ag+1.
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So originally Ag core notation should be -> Kr 5s1 4d10...
but looking at it unchanged is -> Kr 5s2 4d9
Does that mean if i take an electron away I take away all the electrons from 5s2 and put them into the 4d8 shell and have Kr 4d10?

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Yes. That way you have an empty 5s subshell and a full 4d subshell, which is energetically favorable compared to a half-full 5s and a partially-full 4d.
 
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