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Offline Bjc51192

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Electron configuration of Cu+
« on: April 03, 2011, 09:49:57 PM »
Hey everyone,
Im not quite understanding the concept of electron configuration.

Cu+ is a transition metal which means it loses its highest n value since it is +

1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^6 4s^2 3d ^ 9 or

[Ar] 4s^2 3d^9

since its losing its highest n value it will be [Ar] 4s^1 3d^9

However, the answer is [Ar] 3d^10

can someone explain why?

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Re: Electron configuration of Cu+
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2011, 12:14:34 AM »
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1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^6 4s^2 3d ^ 9


Is this correct?
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Re: Electron configuration of Cu+
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2011, 08:12:19 AM »
Thats just what I think it is. The answer was 3d10
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Re: Electron configuration of Cu+
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2011, 08:50:25 AM »
The electron configuration for Cu is [Ar] 4s1 3d10. 
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