Electron Configuration of Phosphorus and Sulfur

The video tutorial explains how to determine the electron configurations of phosphorus and sulfur using the diagonal chart method. It begins with an introduction to the method, followed by a detailed explanation of how to draw the diagonal chart and the electron capacity of different orbitals. The tutorial then provides a step-by-step guide to finding the electron configurations of phosphorus and sulfur, highlighting the atomic numbers and the filling of orbitals. The video concludes with a summary and a call to action for viewers to subscribe.

What method is introduced in the video for determining electron configurations?

• Molecular orbital theory

• Bohr model

• Lewis dot structure

• Diagonal chart method

Which orbital can hold up to 10 electrons?

• S orbital

• F orbital

• P orbital

• D orbital

How many electrons can the 1s orbital hold?

• 1

• 2

• 6

• 4

What is the atomic number of phosphorus?

• 15

• 17

• 14

• 16

What is the electron configuration of phosphorus up to the 2p orbital?

• 1s2 2s2 2p6

• 1s2 2s2 2p4

• 1s2 2s2 2p5

• 1s2 2s2 2p3

What is the atomic number of sulfur?

• 14

• 15

• 17

• 16

How many electrons are left to fill after reaching the 3s orbital in sulfur?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What is the electron configuration of sulfur up to the 3p orbital?

• 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p3

• 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6

• 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4

• 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5

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