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MAKE SURE THE ANSWER IS IN THE CORRECT FORMAT! Here is an example of what not to

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Question

MAKE SURE THE ANSWER IS IN THE CORRECT FORMAT!
Here is an example of what not to put please
(a) Ni2+ -[Ar]3d84s0 (b)   Po4+-[Xe]4f145d106s26p0 (c)   Bi3+-[Xe]4f145d106s26p0

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Writethe electron configurations for the following ions. (Type youranswer using the format [Ar] 4s2 3d10 4p2 for[Ar]4s23d104p2.)
(a) Ni2+


(b) Po4+


(c) Bi3+

(b)   Po4+-[Xe]4f145d106s26p0 (c)   Bi3+-[Xe]4f145d106s26p0

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Writethe electron configurations for the following ions. (Type youranswer using the format [Ar] 4s2 3d10 4p2 for[Ar]4s23d104p2.)
(a) Ni2+


(b) Po4+


(c) Bi3+

Explanation / Answer

The electronic configuration for the following ionsis:       Ni+2 -- [Ar]4s0 3d8       Po+4 -- [Xe ] 4f14 6s2 5d10       Bi+3 --- [Xe]4f14 6s2 5d10