Homework Help: AP Chemistry

Posted by koolchem on Sunday, January 13, 2013 at 2:41pm.

The principal quantum number of the electrons that are lost when tungsten forms a cation is ?

Tungsten is a transition metal.

AP Chemistry - DrBob222, Sunday, January 13, 2013 at 3:22pm
The electron configuration is
[Xe] 4f14 5d4 6s2

therefore, the principal quantum number is 6

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