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

2S Elements in Periodic Table

Table 4708a. 2s 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 4708b. Electron configurations, filling orbitals, and valence electrons of 2s elements

Atomic Number Symbol Name Electron Configuration Filling Orbital Valence Electrons
3 Li Lithium  1s2 2s1  2s1 2s1
4 Be Beryllium  1s2 2s2  2s2 2s2

Figure 4708 shows the relation between electron binding energies and atomic number (Z).

Relation between electron binding energies and atomic number (Z)

Figure 4708. Relation between electron binding energies and atomic number (Z) (at low binding energies).