Argon (Ar) - Element 18 | Properties & Electron Configuration
What is Argon?
Argon (Ar) is element 18, a noble gas in period 3, group 18. Its electron configuration is 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶.
| Atomic Number | 18 |
| Symbol | Ar |
| Atomic Mass | 39.948 u |
| Category | Noble Gas |
| Period | 3 |
| Group | 18 |
| Block | p |
| Electron Configuration | 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ |
| Short Config | [Ne] 3s² 3p⁶ |
| Electronegativity | N/A |
| Atomic Radius | 71 pm |
| Ionization Energy | 1521 kJ/mol |
| Electron Affinity | N/A |
| Phase (STP) | Gas |
Electron Configuration
The full electron configuration of Argon is 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶. In noble gas shorthand, this is written as [Ne] 3s² 3p⁶.
Argon is a p-block element in group 18, period 3.
Periodic Trends
Atomic Radius: 71 pm. Across period 3, atomic radius generally decreases left to right as nuclear charge increases.
Ionization Energy: 1521 kJ/mol. Ionization energy generally increases across a period and decreases down a group.
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Helium (He)
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Properties of Sodium - same period as Argon
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Properties of Magnesium - same period as Argon
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