Silver Electron Configuration and Properties

This video tutorial explains how to write the electron configuration for silver (Ag) and its ion (Ag+). It begins with an introduction to the periodic table and the significance of atomic numbers. The tutorial then provides a detailed walkthrough of writing the electron configuration for a neutral silver atom, highlighting the importance of orbital blocks. It addresses the common mistake in silver's configuration and corrects it for stability. Finally, the video demonstrates how to adjust the configuration for the silver ion by removing an electron.

What is the atomic number of silver?

• 46

• 47

• 48

• 49

How many electrons does a neutral silver atom have?

• 45

• 46

• 47

• 48

Which orbital block does silver belong to in the periodic table?

• p block

• f block

• s block

• d block

What is the incorrect electron configuration ending for silver?

• 5s1

• 5s2

• 4d9

• 4d10

Why is the 4d orbital in silver's electron configuration adjusted?

• To make it half-filled

• To make it empty

• To make it fully filled

• To make it partially filled

What is the correct electron configuration for silver?

• [Kr] 4d10 5s1

• [Kr] 4d10 5s2

• [Kr] 4d9 5s2

• [Kr] 4d8 5s2

Why is the electron configuration of silver considered an exception?

• Because it has more protons than electrons

• Because it has a half-filled s orbital

• Because it has a partially filled d orbital

• Because it has a fully filled d orbital

What is the significance of a fully filled d orbital in transition metals?

• It is less stable

• It is neutral

• It is more stable

• It is unstable

What happens to the electron configuration when silver becomes Ag+?

• It gains an electron

• It loses a 4d electron

• It loses a 5s electron

• It gains a 5s electron

What is the electron configuration for Ag+?

• [Kr] 4d9 5s1

• [Kr] 4d10

• [Kr] 4d10 5s2

• [Kr] 4d9