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The orbital notation for beryllium (Be) is 1s^2 2s^2. This notation represents the distribution of electrons in the beryllium atom's electron shells and subshells.
The nucleus of an atom represents most of an atom's mass.
Zirconium would be represented as [Kr] 4d^2 5s^2 in noble gas notation, where [Kr] represents the electron configuration of a krypton atom before zirconium in the periodic table.
The atomic number represents the number of protons in an atom's nucleus. It determines an element's unique identity and its position on the periodic table. Elements with the same atomic number are the same element, regardless of their isotopic variations.
In orbital notation, electron placement is represented by arrows within individual orbitals, while electron configuration represents the distribution of electrons among the orbitals in an atom or ion using a numerical system of energy levels. Orbital notation provides a visual representation of electron distribution within an atom or ion, while electron configuration provides a standardized way to express the distribution of electrons throughout an atom.