There are different electron configurations for gold because gold is a transition metal.
The standard (noble gas) electron configuration is : [Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s1
The electron configuration for gold, or Au begins with the base state of [Xe]. The outer shell is then 6s1 4f14 5d10.
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The atomic number for gold is 79. That means that gold has 79 protons and, to keep it neutral, 79 electrons. After filling in the first 79 electron orbitals, you obtain an electron configuration of 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d10 5p6 6s2 5d10 6p6 4f14 7s1 6d10.
The electron configuration of sulfur is [Ne) 3s2.3p4.
The electron configuration for gold (Au) is [Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s1.
The most electronegative element is fluorine. Its electron configuration is 1s2 2s2 2p5.
The answer is nitrogen. Nitrogen is one example of an element that has the same valence electron configuration as phosphorus.Ê
This group has the electron configuration of sulfur. The element sulfur has 16 electrons, and its electron configuration is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4.