Question

What are the electron configurations of an electrically neutral atom of sodium, electrically neutral atom of neon, and electrically neutral atom of oxygen?

Answer 1

Na - 1s^2, 2s^2, 2p^6, 3s^1

Ne - 1s^2, 2s^2, 2p^6

O - 1s^2, 2s^2, 2p^4

Answer 2

• The electronic configuration of Na:

1s^2,2s^2,2p^6,3s^1

• The electronic configuration of Ne:

1s^2,2s^2,2p^6

• The electronic configuration of O:

1s^2,2s^2,2p^2