2022: ☢️ Electron Configuration of Thallium (Tl) [Complete, Abbreviated, Uses ...

Electrons have a specific form of distribution (or configuration) in every atom, even Thallium. Some are hard to memorise (or predict), so what is the electron configuration of an atom of Tl?

In the case of Thallium the abbreviated electron configuration is  [Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p1. Nevertheless, check the complete configuration and other interesting facts about Thallium that most people don't know.

Thallium Overview

Thallium Complete Electron Configuration

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4 s2 3 d10 4 p6 5 s2 4 d10 5 p6 6 s2 5 d10 4 f14 6 p1

Abbreviated Electron Configuration

[Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p1

Sources

Found in iron pyrites. Also in crookesite, hutchinsonite and lorandite. Most is recovered from the byproducts of lead and zinc refining.

Atomic Symbol

Tl

Uses

Its compounds are used in rat and ant poisons. Also for detecting infrared radiation.

Atomic Number

81

Learn more about the atomic number.

Description

Soft gray metal that looks like lead.

Atomic Mass

204,3833

Learn more about the atomic mass.

Name Origin

Greek: thallos (green twig), for a bright green line in its spectrum.

State at 20 °C

solid

Discovery

Discovered By: Sir William Crookes
Year: 1861
Location: England

Want to learn more details and data about Thallium (Tl)? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

Video

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• What is an element
• What is a substance
• What Elements look like
• How a small number of atoms can be joined and form completely different substances

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