Why does Tungsten not 'Kick' up an electron from the s sublevel ?

Subject: Why does Tungsten not 'Kick' up an electron from the s sublevel ?

Date: Thu Feb 24 20:15:50 2000
Posted by Larry Tingen
Grade level: 10-12 School: Southern Alamance High School
City: Graham State/Province: NC Country: USA
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 951444950.Ch

Message:


I do understand that the transition elements with 4 electrons in the d 
sublevel "kick" up one electron to make the atom more stable, but 
everywhere I read the electron configuration of Tungsten it reads 
[Xe] 4f14 5d4 6s2 unlike the other 2 elements in its period (Chromium and 
Molybdenum)  I was wondering why does Tungsten NOT "kick" up an electron 
from the s sublevel.

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