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What is the shorthand electron configuration of Au?

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The shorthand electron configuration of an element is typically represented using the noble gas configuration as a starting point. For gold (Au), the noble gas that comes before it in the periodic table is Xenon (Xe), which has the electron configuration:

1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p⁶ 5s² 4d¹⁰

To represent the electron configuration of gold (Au), you can use [Xe] as the shorthand notation, followed by the remaining electron configuration for gold:

[Au] = [Xe] 4f¹⁴ 5d¹⁰ 6s²

So, the shorthand electron configuration of gold (Au) is "[Xe] 4f¹⁴ 5d¹⁰ 6s²."