WOLFRAM|DEMONSTRATIONS PROJECT

Electron Configuration Browser

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Atomic number
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Hydrogen
1s●○
Configuration:
1s
1
Valence:
1
Block:
s
Group:
1
Period:
1

The order in which atomic orbitals are filled is quite curious, particularly among the transition metals and rare earths. Move the slider to scan through the elements and watch the configuration change.