Chemistry key word - electron configuration

mollykins | 10:30 Thu 30th Dec 2010 | Science

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I know how to do this certain thing in chemistry, and have even done a past exam question on it, but can't remember what the terminology is that describes it and I can't find that past exam in my folder.

It's when you're asked to write out the electron configuration of an atom or ion, in a specific way.

For example; Lithium is 1s2, 2s2 and Boron is 1s2, 2s2, 2p1 but a Boron 1+ ion would be 1s2, 2s2.

Any ideas?

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Well gee Molly, so many tried to help and only Factor deserved a 'thank you'? tut tut

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He was the one who gave the correct answer, kind of.

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