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Electron Configuration Calculator

Chemistry
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Determines the electron configuration and number of valence electrons for a given element based on its atomic number.

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Atomic Number (Z) in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Valence Electrons and Electron Configuration in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

Example calculations

See the inputs and their calculated results.

Hydrogen

Atomic Number (Z): 1

Valence Electrons: 1; Electron Configuration: 1s¹

Oxygen

Atomic Number (Z): 8

Valence Electrons: 6; Electron Configuration: 1s² 2s² 2p⁴

Iron

Atomic Number (Z): 26

Valence Electrons: 8; Electron Configuration: 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d⁶

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