How to Write the Electron Configuration of an Element | Study Chemistry With Us

You will learn how to write the electron configuration both the full electron configuration and condensed/abbreviated noble gas electron configuration. We will do several examples of different elements in the s, p, d, and f sublevel so that you can do well on your next Chemistry exam.
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Are Lanthanum and Actinium part of the d block or is it Lutetium and Lawrencium? I've seen it more with the former.

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Last video Lutetium was in the F block and now it's in the D block? Which is the correct block?

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shoudlnt 5s2 be before 4p6?

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why do other periodic tables have Lutetium or Lu as a "f orbital" instead of a "d orbital" like you put in the picture?

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What about 5s2 for Pr?

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