Na Name of Element : Sodium Atomic Weight : 23.0 Atomic Number : 11 ... Electron Configuration: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d10 5p6 6s2 4f14 5d10 6p6 7s2 ...
So, this is the full electron configuration of Rutherfordium using the noble gas core abbreviation. Let's do little bit more practice. Here, I'm going to show you a diagram of a specific atom. This is an atom in the neutral state. And it has this electron configuration, 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p4. Which neutral atom has this electron configuration? Since K loses one electron (1 negative charge) it is no longer neutral; it now has a +1 charge. The alkali earth metals (group 2), such as, Mg or Sr lose two e-'s to attain the configuration of Ne. Thus, the group 2 metals tend to have a +2 charge.