What is the noble gas configuration for argon?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the electron configuration of the element argon using the noble gas shorthand. This involves identifying the electron configuration based on the previous noble gas, which is neon.
Answer
[Ne]3s²3p⁶
The noble gas configuration for argon is [Ne]3s²3p⁶.
Answer for screen readers
The noble gas configuration for argon is [Ne]3s²3p⁶.
More Information
Argon has a complete outer shell with 18 electrons, hence it is stable and classified as a noble gas.
Tips
A common mistake is to forget that noble gas configuration uses the prior noble gas symbol.
Sources
- How do you write the noble-gas electron configuration for argon? - socratic.org
- Noble Gas Configuration - Chemistry LibreTexts - chem.libretexts.org
- What is the electron configuration of argon? Chemistry Q&A - BYJU'S - byjus.com
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