Question

Complete the atomic orbital diagram for the ground-state electronic configuration of sulfur

3p
3s
2p
2s
1s

Answer 1

The orbital diagram for the ground-state electronic configuration of sulfur is 1s↑↓2s↑↓2p↑↓↑↓3s↑↓3p↑↓↑↓↑↓↑↓.

Step-by-step explanation:

Orbital Diagram for the Ground-State Electronic Configuration of Sulfur:

The ground-state electronic configuration of sulfur is 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁴.

The orbital diagram for the ground-state electronic configuration of sulfur is shown below:

• 1s: ↑↓
• 2s: ↑↓
• 2p: ↑↓↑↓
• 3s: ↑↓
• 3p: ↑↓↑↓↑↓↑↓

Answer 2

The orbital diagram is shown in the image attached.

The orbital diagram of sulfur

The 1s, 2s, 2p, 3s, and 3p orbitals in the orbital diagram are filled with electrons; each orbital can hold a certain number of electrons. Lower energy orbitals are filled before higher energy ones, according to the Aufbau principle.

Based on the distribution of electrons in atomic orbitals, the Pauli exclusion principle and Hund's rule show that the sulfur atom, which has 16 electrons total, has a stable electron arrangement.