Atomic Structure Tool

Electron Configuration Generator

Master atomic structure with interactive visualizations

Free online tool to generate electron configurations for all elements. Features noble gas notation, orbital diagrams, and handles exceptions like Chromium and Copper.

Electron Configuration Generator
Visualize atomic structure with full configurations and orbital diagrams
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Key Features

Comprehensive tools for understanding electron arrangement

Full & Noble Gas Notation
Get both the complete electron configuration and the shorthand noble gas notation instantly.
Orbital Diagrams
Visualize electron spin and orbital filling with interactive box-and-arrow diagrams.
Exception Handling
Correctly handles Aufbau principle exceptions for elements like Chromium, Copper, and others.
All 118 Elements
Support for the entire periodic table, from Hydrogen to Oganesson.
Visual Learning

See electrons in action

Our tool provides a clear visual representation of how electrons fill orbitals.

Electron Configuration interface showing orbital diagram for Iron

Enter any element (e.g., Fe, Carbon, 6)

View full configuration: 1s² 2s² 2p⁶...

See noble gas shorthand: [Ar] 4s² 3d⁶

Analyze orbital box diagrams with spin arrows

Understand valence electrons and chemical properties

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From Quantum Theory to Visual Diagrams

Bridge the gap between abstract quantum numbers and concrete visual models.

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Configuration Output
Use arrow keys to adjust the comparison. Home and End keys jump to extremes.

Student Reviews

How our tool helps students master atomic structure

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Configurations Generated
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Accuracy
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Global Users
"The orbital diagrams finally made Hund's rule click for me. Visualizing the arrows helps so much!"

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High School Student

"I recommend this to all my AP Chemistry students. It handles the d-block exceptions correctly, which is rare."

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Chemistry Teacher

"Fast and accurate. I use it to double-check my lab reports."

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Common Questions

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Master Atomic Structure

Start exploring electron configurations today with our free, interactive tool.