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[–] [email protected] 31 points 3 months ago

"yeah man it's right above [Xe] 4f^14^ 5d^10^ 6s^1^, you can't miss it"

[–] [email protected] 20 points 3 months ago

Ag, just circle the damn room for me!

[–] [email protected] 19 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Arsenic? Did I count right?

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

~~31 electrons if I can count, so Gallium?~~

~~Although I'm pretty sure that electron configuration is made up~~

Edit: nvm, see comment below, 47 electrons is right, been a long time since I last did chemistry :P

[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Tf guys i count 47 which is way above 31&33.

How are you guys counting?

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Which is Ag, consistent with s1 d10 format

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

It's been over 20 years, but why is 5s1 4d10 a correct representation and not 5s2 4d9?

Edit: is it because d10 is more stable than d9? But then s1 is less stable than s2.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

Half and full filled configurations are more stable. s1 is still half filled and d10 is full filled. The net effect it better stability even if s became a little less stable

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

You're right, according to online calcs. But man I can't remember how to count these myself.

Wanna explain for someone who didn't have to do much chemistry?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

Add up the superscript numbers. That gives electrons, i.e, atomic numbers.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

I'm a musician I count by ear

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

It's silver

[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 months ago (1 children)

i dont understand this, what kind of polynomial is that

[–] [email protected] 42 points 3 months ago

It’s an electron orbital description of an element.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Hey look, it's a kürzlich aufgebauter vom Aufbauprinzip verbauter Bau

Edit: also, the configuration is referring to silver for those curious. Not my first choice, but whatever floats OP's boat (Baute?) I suppose.