Question 13 • ***CPS Online Chemistry fall – 1-2027
To show the electron configuration for an atom, when would it be better to use an orbital notation than to use a written configuration with numbers, letters, and superscripts?
Answer
A
when the aim is to use less space
B
when the aim is to show electron spins
C
when the aim is to show orbital shapes in subshells
D
when the aim is to show electron distributions in shells