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sleep_deprived@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 30 pts · 1y

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

AresUII@lemmy.ml · 19 pts · 1y

Ag, just circle the damn room for me!

Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 1y (9 replies)

Arsenic? Did I count right?

sneezycat@sopuli.xyz · 13 pts · 1y (7 replies)

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

mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 14 pts · 1y (6 replies)

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

How are you guys counting?

mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 13 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Which is Ag, consistent with s1 d10 format

TempermentalAnomaly@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y (1 reply)

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.

mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 1y

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

frank@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 1y (1 reply)

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?

mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 1y

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

HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y

I'm a musician I count by ear

Uri@infosec.pub · 3 pts · 1y

It's silver

callyral@pawb.social · 14 pts · 1y (1 reply)

i dont understand this, what kind of polynomial is that

henfredemars@infosec.pub · 42 pts · 1y

It’s an electron orbital description of an element.

ornery_chemist@mander.xyz · 13 pts · 1y

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.