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from fossilesque@mander.xyz to science_memes@mander.xyz on 20 Feb 19:46
https://mander.xyz/post/25322970

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Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world on 20 Feb 20:20 next collapse

Arsenic? Did I count right?

sneezycat@sopuli.xyz on 20 Feb 20:45 next collapse

31 electrons if I can count, so Gallium?

Although I’m pretty sure that electron configuration is made up

Edit: nvm, see comment below, 47 electrons is right, been a long time since I last did chemistry :P

mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 20 Feb 21:02 collapse

Tf guys i count 47 which is way above 31&33.

How are you guys counting?

mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 20 Feb 21:05 next collapse

Which is Ag, consistent with s1 d10 format

TempermentalAnomaly@lemmy.world on 21 Feb 05:01 collapse

It’s been over 20 years, but why is 5s1 4d10 a correct representation and not 5s2 4d9?

Edit: is it because d10 is more stable than d9? But then s1 is less stable than s2.

mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 21 Feb 05:08 collapse

Half and full filled configurations are more stable. s1 is still half filled and d10 is full filled. The net effect it better stability even if s became a little less stable

frank@sopuli.xyz on 21 Feb 02:19 next collapse

You’re right, according to online calcs. But man I can’t remember how to count these myself.

Wanna explain for someone who didn’t have to do much chemistry?

mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 21 Feb 05:05 collapse

Add up the superscript numbers. That gives electrons, i.e, atomic numbers.

HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world on 21 Feb 06:55 collapse

I’m a musician I count by ear

Uri@infosec.pub on 21 Feb 05:39 collapse

It’s silver

sleep_deprived@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 20 Feb 20:21 next collapse

“yeah man it’s right above [Xe] 4f^14^ 5d^10^ 6s^1^, you can’t miss it”

AresUII@lemmy.ml on 20 Feb 20:28 next collapse

Ag, just circle the damn room for me!

callyral@pawb.social on 20 Feb 21:56 next collapse

i dont understand this, what kind of polynomial is that

henfredemars@infosec.pub on 20 Feb 22:00 collapse

It’s an electron orbital description of an element.

ornery_chemist@mander.xyz on 21 Feb 02:34 collapse

Hey look, it’s a kürzlich aufgebauter vom Aufbauprinzip verbauter Bau

Edit: also, the configuration is referring to silver for those curious. Not my first choice, but whatever floats OP’s boat (Baute?) I suppose.