A simple mnemonic method for predicting electronic configurations of the majority of the elements of the Periodic Table is shown. With this device it is necessary only to draw a linear diagram for "building up" the electronic configurations of atoms. The advantages and limitations of the method are considered.
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Iza, Nerea; Gil, Manuel. J. Chem. Educ.1995 72 1025.
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