Here is my version of the Aufbau diagram. There's a poll question at the top of the thread, please give your opinion.
Some of you may have noticed that the sums calculated in the righthand column are equal to the atomic numbers of each of the Group 18 elements. I found this extra information extremely
useful for determining the Group and Period of any element by its atomic number.Step-by-step instructions
can be found on my website's server. It may look complicated at first glance, but it's really not. By memorizing four values - s2
- the table basically fills itself.
I am quite interested in your opinions because I am not a chemist, I'm a cartographer with an eye for graphic design and presenting information in different, more efficient ways. I'm especially intrigued to know if additional information can be easily derived or calculated from this diagram because in my studies I have never had to take it beyond this.
Ideally I would like to get this published in chemistry textbooks, if the response is positive. Do any of you work or know anyone who works in this area?