question_answer 1)

Write the general outer electronic configuration of s-, p-, \[d\]- and \[f\]- block elements.

Answer:

Elements General outer configuration \[s-block\] \[n{{s}^{1}}\,\,\text{or}\,\text{n}{{\text{s}}^{2}}\] \[p-block\] \[n{{s}^{2}}n{{p}^{1}}\,\,\text{to}\,\,\text{n}{{\text{s}}^{2}}n{{p}^{6}}\] \[d-block\] \[(n-1){{d}^{1}}n{{s}^{2}}\,\,\text{to}\,\,\text{(n-1)}{{\text{d}}^{10}}n{{s}^{2}}\] With few exceptions. \[f-block\] \[(n-2){{f}^{0-14}}(n-1){{d}^{0,1}}n{{s}^{2}}\]