give the symbol for the element that has an electron configuration of 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁴.

give the symbol for the element that has an electron configuration of 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁴.

give the symbol for the element that has an electron configuration of 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁴.

Answer

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the total number of electrons

The number of electrons in each sub - shell is given by the exponent. So, (1s^2) has 2 electrons, (2s^2) has 2 electrons, (2p^6) has 6 electrons, (3s^2) has 2 electrons and (3p^4) has 4 electrons. The total number of electrons (N=2 + 2+6 + 2+4=16).

Step2: Identify the element

The atomic number of an element is equal to the number of electrons in a neutral atom. The element with atomic number 16 is sulfur.

Answer:

S