What is the electron configuration for nickel, whose atomic number is 28?

1 Answer
Jul 2, 2016

Ni=1s22s22p63s23p64s23d8

Ni=[Ar]4s23d8

Explanation:

Nickel is in the 4th energy level, d block, 7th column, this means that the electron configuration will end 3d8 with the d orbital being one level lower than the energy level it is on.

Ni=1s22s22p63s23p64s23d8

Ni=[Ar]4s23d8