Question

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

Answer 1

General outer electronic configurations:

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(a) s-block elements:

The general outer electronic configuration of s-block elements is:

ns^1–2

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(b) p-block elements:

The general outer electronic configuration of p-block elements is:

ns² np^1–6

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(c) d-block elements:

The general outer electronic configuration of d-block elements is:

(n−1)d^1–10 ns^1–2

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(d) f-block elements:

The general outer electronic configuration of f-block elements is:

(n−2)f^1–14 (n−1)d^0–1 ns²

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Final Answer:

Thus, the general outer electronic configurations of s-, p-, d- and f-block elements are as given above.