How to Write Electron Configurations and Orbital Diagrams (General Chemistry I)

*I recommend watching this in x1.25 - 1.5 speed
This video goes over how to write out electron configurations and electron orbital diagrams, as well as explains some useful techniques to make these problems much easier. I think the most important step to understanding these is equating the s, p, d, and f orbitals to the corresponding areas of the period table. That way you'll always be sure of how many electrons and boxes are in each orbital, and from there its as simple as counting up to the correct number of electrons.
This video tutorial was requested in a comment on a previous video. Hope this helps you Artour! Up next I'll upload another requested video from a comment- this time on identifying oxidation/reduction in chemical equations. Let me know below in the comments if anyone would like more examples of any particular problem type. What are you guys struggling with most?
Hope this helps someone! Let me know down below if:
- you have an easier way to do these
- you found a mistake or want clarification on something
- you found this helpful :D
* I am not an expert in this topic. I am just a clinical lab scientist and life-long student who learns best from videos/visual representations and demonstration and have often turned to KZread for help learning. My hope is that others in the same boat find and benefit from this.
Main Helpful Sources:
-Khan Academy
-sciencing.com/how-to-do-orbit...

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  • @bennettpregil772
    @bennettpregil772 Жыл бұрын

    What a good video; it is quick to the point, and allows the viewer to get a quick and easy explanation. thank you for opening my eyes on electron configurations, you made it seem easier due to your work.

  • @medsciencestreamlined126

    @medsciencestreamlined126

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey Bennett, thank you so much for your thoughtful comment! I really appreciate your feedback. Best of luck in your studies, friend =)

  • @Papeeeee
    @Papeeeee8 ай бұрын

    OMG, you are awesome, I couldn’t of done it without you! Clear and concise understanding!

  • @shubhangiagarwal6985
    @shubhangiagarwal69852 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this video!!! It is a lot more easier than it seemed because of your explanation.

  • @medsciencestreamlined126

    @medsciencestreamlined126

    2 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate your comment and am glad you found the video useful! Best of luck in your studies!

  • @crizajanebassig1020
    @crizajanebassig10202 жыл бұрын

    wohooo! finally found a good explanation about this lesson. Thank you!

  • @medsciencestreamlined126

    @medsciencestreamlined126

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your comment ^__^ best of luck in your studies Criza!

  • @lunaachelois3325
    @lunaachelois33252 жыл бұрын

    I just wanted to say thank you so much for posting this, I'm really happy that I found this video because the other ones seemed so complicated (especially in my class as well) and you explained it really well, thanks again! TvT

  • @medsciencestreamlined126

    @medsciencestreamlined126

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your comment Luna, it made my day! I am glad you found the video useful. Best of luck in your studies =)

  • @user-bn1ku1rd3i

    @user-bn1ku1rd3i

    11 ай бұрын

    🎉

  • @salomyhlongo2005
    @salomyhlongo20052 жыл бұрын

    Appreciate for your work sir you help alot & now I really understand this concept thank you alot

  • @medsciencestreamlined126

    @medsciencestreamlined126

    2 жыл бұрын

    I am glad to hear you found the video useful! :D best of luck in your studies!

  • @johnx5k
    @johnx5k Жыл бұрын

    Thank you …. You help me a lot …. Please continue doing video

  • @medsciencestreamlined126

    @medsciencestreamlined126

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey John, thanks for your comment! Glad to hear you found the video helpful ^__^ best of luck in your studies

  • @ashlynnsel
    @ashlynnsel Жыл бұрын

    so glad i found this video. thank u so much dude 😭

  • @medsciencestreamlined126

    @medsciencestreamlined126

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey Ashlynn, thanks for your comment :) I really appreciate it!! I wish you the best of luck in your academic endeavors ^__^

  • @ronnielmarella8247
    @ronnielmarella82473 жыл бұрын

    In U shorthand method answer it should be [Rn] 7s2 5f4... correct if I'm wrong

  • @norshafiqabintisarimmoe20
    @norshafiqabintisarimmoe202 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir ! this video helps me a lot

  • @medsciencestreamlined126

    @medsciencestreamlined126

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear it! Best of luck in your studies!

  • @s.sulekha5958
    @s.sulekha5958 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your easy way , it became easy for me to solve .😊✨

  • @medsciencestreamlined126

    @medsciencestreamlined126

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your comment! I am so glad you found it useful :) Best of luck in your studies! ^__^

  • @danijelbognar8907
    @danijelbognar89078 ай бұрын

    Thanl you so much i am in 1st grade of gymnasium i didnt have clue what is what but u made it so much easier i wish i everything good in life

  • @kentjohnasayas8581
    @kentjohnasayas8581 Жыл бұрын

    Thx I learned it easily with this video may God bless you sir.

  • @medsciencestreamlined126

    @medsciencestreamlined126

    Жыл бұрын

    Hello friend, thank you for your comment! I am glad you found the video helpful. Best of luck to you in your studies!

  • @jadeneiman5039
    @jadeneiman50392 жыл бұрын

    Thank god for you. So good at explaining

  • @medsciencestreamlined126

    @medsciencestreamlined126

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your comment Jade, glad you found the video helpful! Best of luck in your studies =)

  • @user-tv2en5zb6o
    @user-tv2en5zb6o3 ай бұрын

    Waw amazing video thank you so much

  • @ashesfer409
    @ashesfer4097 ай бұрын

    In the boxes with arrows how will you know whether the arrow is going to face up or face down??

  • @jessicalapuz3520
    @jessicalapuz3520 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing this video lesson sir,very useful 😍❤️

  • @medsciencestreamlined126

    @medsciencestreamlined126

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey Jessica :) Thanks for your comment, I am so glad you found it helpful !! Best of luck in your studies ^__^

  • @drawingfreak9936
    @drawingfreak993610 ай бұрын

    Thanks a lot my teacher barely explains things just because it’s an honors class and I have been struggling hardcore 😅

  • @arisleydaalonzo9319
    @arisleydaalonzo93194 ай бұрын

    Where can I get that exact periodic table, please.

  • @user-td7tp7yp6s
    @user-td7tp7yp6s4 күн бұрын

    Incredible

  • @qbasant287
    @qbasant2872 жыл бұрын

    thank u so much!! u really helped!!

  • @medsciencestreamlined126

    @medsciencestreamlined126

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your comment! Glad you found the video helpful- best of luck in your studies!

  • @narendrasinghbisht2720
    @narendrasinghbisht27202 жыл бұрын

    Sir... Thanku so much for this video ☺️

  • @medsciencestreamlined126

    @medsciencestreamlined126

    2 жыл бұрын

    I am glad to hear you found the video useful my friend! Best of luck in your studies ^__^

  • @aravinda3539
    @aravinda3539 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this video ... Sir

  • @medsciencestreamlined126

    @medsciencestreamlined126

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your comment! I am glad you found the video useful! Best of luck in your studies

  • @fitsumendashawabera
    @fitsumendashawabera8 ай бұрын

    Thanks

  • @frostblastxd8852
    @frostblastxd8852 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you bro I watched this before my quiz and I aced it

  • @medsciencestreamlined126

    @medsciencestreamlined126

    Жыл бұрын

    Wooohooo congratulations!! So glad you found the video useful! Keep killing those quizzes man ^__^

  • @kannadiga_saleem943
    @kannadiga_saleem943 Жыл бұрын

    Very good explanation 🥰

  • @medsciencestreamlined126

    @medsciencestreamlined126

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey Saleem! Glad you found the video useful ^__^ Best of luck in your studies!

  • @BiniMan-cr7
    @BiniMan-cr77 ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤❤ thank you teacher

  • @medsciencestreamlined126

    @medsciencestreamlined126

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your comment! So glad you found the video helpful :)

  • @bluetrace100
    @bluetrace100 Жыл бұрын

    Uranium ends in 5f4 not 3. It's atomic number is 92 it has to end in an even number, am I wrong?

  • @agustinjaysoncadag

    @agustinjaysoncadag

    Жыл бұрын

    No, bro. It is correct. I thought I was the only one who noticed it.

  • @sriramtejavath9125
    @sriramtejavath91252 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir lot of ❤️ from India

  • @medsciencestreamlined126

    @medsciencestreamlined126

    2 жыл бұрын

    I am glad you found my video and it helped! Best of luck in your studies friend!

  • @mosab.alflah
    @mosab.alflah7 ай бұрын

    I am from Libya. This means that I am Arab. I enjoyed your explanation very much. Thank you

  • @medsciencestreamlined126

    @medsciencestreamlined126

    7 ай бұрын

    Hello! I appreciate your comment, and I’m glad you found my video helpful! Best of luck in your studies :)

  • @lungientobela6060
    @lungientobela6060 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much fr posting this vedio it helped me a lot i dont wannna lie, i thought it was hard but after watching this i feel like i am gonna get an A on the test . But quick question, for uranium how did we say 5f3 as f equals 14 electrons.

  • @medsciencestreamlined126

    @medsciencestreamlined126

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for your comment! I am glad you found my video helpful. That is true- the f orbital, when filled, contains 14 electrons. However, in this case, the orbital will not fill to capacity based on the number of electrons. Does this explanation help?

  • @lungientobela6060

    @lungientobela6060

    Жыл бұрын

    @@medsciencestreamlined126 no Problem. Ohhh okay now i understand thank u so much for taking ur time and replying Tank you🙏

  • @medsciencestreamlined126

    @medsciencestreamlined126

    Жыл бұрын

    @@lungientobela6060 of course, I am happy I could help 🙂

  • @TheIzaya100
    @TheIzaya1004 жыл бұрын

    could you also go over Hess law?

  • @medsciencestreamlined126

    @medsciencestreamlined126

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sure thing!

  • @faithbriedgebanasan9826
    @faithbriedgebanasan9826 Жыл бұрын

    where can i print that periodic table you have? can i have a copy?

  • @medsciencestreamlined126

    @medsciencestreamlined126

    Жыл бұрын

    Hello! If you google “printable periodic table” there are tons of great options. This website has great ones, I believe the one I use here is from this site sciencenotes.org/printable-periodic-table/ Best of luck in your studies friend!

  • @Kai26448
    @Kai26448 Жыл бұрын

    Hey thanks for the help I got 97% so I want to help you I noticed that you have sore throat during the video, so pls drink hot tea with lemon or some hot soup to relieve it and Tysm once again!❤

  • @medsciencestreamlined126

    @medsciencestreamlined126

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey Kai! Thanks so much for you thoughtful comment ^__^ that made my day! Amazing work earning that grade, you should be very proud of yourself. Best of luck in your studies and future career :)

  • @JomarHilarioIdeasThatProsper
    @JomarHilarioIdeasThatProsper4 ай бұрын

    you didn't say why put arrows?

  • @agustinjaysoncadag
    @agustinjaysoncadag Жыл бұрын

    Sir, the atomic number of Uranium is 92. Instead of 5f14, in shorthand, should it be 5f4 instead of 5f3?

  • @MABELWARIEBI-lj5du

    @MABELWARIEBI-lj5du

    3 ай бұрын

    Exactly my question

  • @donotcomment3569
    @donotcomment35693 жыл бұрын

    How did you got the 2p⁶?

  • @nilmadevera3515

    @nilmadevera3515

    4 ай бұрын

    its neon or Ne

  • @reynanfielsuyom1415
    @reynanfielsuyom14152 жыл бұрын

    d9 s are unstable.

  • @Ulujmf
    @Ulujmf Жыл бұрын

    Idont get how you get 1s2 s2 2p3 for N and same for Mg

  • @questionabile724

    @questionabile724

    Жыл бұрын

    It’s the general rule

  • @questionabile724

    @questionabile724

    Жыл бұрын

    Better memorise them

  • @nursechiomambamara9702
    @nursechiomambamara9702 Жыл бұрын

    love you baby thank you greetings from Nigeria

  • @medsciencestreamlined126

    @medsciencestreamlined126

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you found the video helpful ^__^ best of luck in your studies!

  • @lstr0736
    @lstr0736 Жыл бұрын

    the value of p is 6 right why did you wrote 3 im so dumb im sorry :(

  • @ywsl2407
    @ywsl2407 Жыл бұрын

    This is only electron configuration!!! Nothing about M. Orbitals.

  • @x_shxkira_x
    @x_shxkira_x Жыл бұрын

    bro im sure uranium ends in 5f4

  • @kemitsunoplayer171

    @kemitsunoplayer171

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah im sure it is bro hahaha

  • @jellieprotacio2638

    @jellieprotacio2638

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @agustinjaysoncadag

    @agustinjaysoncadag

    Жыл бұрын

    (3)