Copy of Electron Config and Ground State Diagrams (5/28/2026)

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Write the electron configuration for each of the following atoms:

a.) K _______ 

b.) P _______ 

c.) Cu _______ 

d.) Ba _______ 

e.) Fr _______ 

f.) Kr _______

g.) Al _______  

h.) C _______ 

i.) Eu _______ 

j.) Au _______

6

Determine which electron configurations are incorrect, then correct these that are incorrect. 

If any of these are correct, for the blank that reads, "If incorrect, what should it be?" type - "No Change Needed"

a.) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 4d10 4p5 
Is it correct? _______
If incorrect, what should it be?  _______ 

b.) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s3 3d5
Is it correct? _______ 
If incorrect, what should it be? _______

c.) 1s1
Is it correct? _______ 
If incorrect, what should it be? _______ 

6

Determine which elements are represented by each electron configuration. 

a.) oxygen (O) _______ 

b.) potassium (K) _______ 

c.) cobalt (Co) _______ 

d.) phosphorus (P) _______ 

e.) indium (In) _______ 

f.) rutherfordium (Rf) _______

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Create ground state diagram for oxygen.

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Create ground state diagram for potassium.

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Create ground state diagram for cobalt.

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Copy of Electron Config and Ground State Diagrams (5/28/2026)

Create ground state diagram for oxygen.

Create ground state diagram for potassium.

Create ground state diagram for cobalt.

Create ground state diagram for indium.

Create ground state diagram for oxygen.

Create ground state diagram for potassium.

Create ground state diagram for cobalt.

Create ground state diagram for indium.