Question

Write the general outer electronic configuration of s, p, d and f block elements.

Answer 1

(i) General outer electronic configuration of s-block elements is ns^1-2 i.e., either ns¹ or ns²

(ii) General outer electronic configuration of p-block elements is ns² np^1-6

(iii) General outer electronic configuration of d-block elements is (n - 1) d^1-10 ns^1-2

(iv) General outer electronic configuration of f-block elements is (n - 2) f^1-14 (n - 1) d^0-1 ns^-2