Unit: Electron Configurations
"Electron Configs. For Ions" – WS #3
Directions: Write the LONG WAY and the ABBREVIATED WAY for all electron
configurations.
1. Did you read the directions above?  Ok then, write the electron configuration,
for N and N-3. How many electrons are in the valence energy level?
N:________________________________________________________________________
N-3:_______________________________________________________________________
Which neutral atom is isoelectronic with N-3? ___________________________________
How many valence electrons does neutral N have? ______________________________
2. Write the electron configuration, for Cl and Cl-1. How many electrons are in the
valence energy level?
Cl:________________________________________________________________________
Cl-1:_______________________________________________________________________
Which neutral atom is isoelectronic with Cl-1? ___________________________________
How many valence electrons does neutral Cl have? ______________________________
3. Write the electron configuration, for Sr and Sr+2. How many electrons are in the
valence energy level?
Sr:________________________________________________________________________
Sr+2:_______________________________________________________________________
Which neutral atom is isoelectronic with Sr+2? ___________________________________
How many valence electrons does neutral Sr have? ______________________________
4. Write the electron configuration, for Mn and Mn+4. How many electrons are
in the valence energy level?
Mn:________________________________________________________________________
Mn+4:_______________________________________________________________________
Which neutral atom is isoelectronic with Mn+4?
___________________________________

How many valence electrons does neutral Mn have