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Why the electronic configuration of potassium is 2,8,8,1 and not 2,8,9?


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Octet rule

  • The octet rule refers to atoms' preference for having eight electrons in their valence shell.
  • Atoms with fewer than eight electrons are more likely to react and produce more stable compounds.

Electronic configuration of potassium

  • The octet rule states that the outermost shell may only hold a maximum of 8 electrons.
  • As a result, the electronic configuration of potassium is 2,8,8,1 rather than 2,8,9.

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