Practical Electron Microscopy and Database

An Online Book, Second Edition by Dr. Yougui Liao (2006)

Practical Electron Microscopy and Database - An Online Book

Chapter/Index: Introduction | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | Appendix

4S Elements in Periodic Table

Table 4706a. 4s elements in periodic table.

1S 2s 3s 4s 5s 6s 7s 2p 3p 4p 5p 6p 3d 3d 4d 5d 6d 4f 5f Elements Structure of the periodic table

 

Table 4706b. Electron configurations, filling orbitals, and valence electrons of 4s elements

Atomic Number Symbol Name Electron Configuration Filling Orbital Valence Electrons
19 K Potassium  1s2 2s2p6 3s2p6 4s1  4s1  4s1 
20 Ca Calcium  1s2 2s2p6 3s2p6 4s2  4s2 4s2

Figure 4706 shows the relation between electron binding energies and atomic number (Z).

Relation between electron binding energies and atomic number (Z)

Figure 4706. Relation between electron binding energies and atomic number (Z) (at low binding energies).