Ground Levels and Ionization Energies
for the Neutral Atoms
Z |
|
|
|
Element |
|
Ground-state
configuration |
|
Ground
level |
Ionization
energy (eV) |
|
Reference for
ionization energy |
|
1 |
H |
Hydrogen |
1s |
|
|
|
|
2S1/2 |
13.5984 |
|
(1983), (1985) |
2 |
He |
Helium |
1s2 |
|
|
|
|
1S0 |
24.5874 |
(1997), (1998) |
|
3 |
Li |
Lithium |
1s2 |
2s |
|
|
|
2S1/2 |
5.3917 |
Lorenzen & Niemax (1982) |
4 |
Be |
Beryllium |
1s2 |
2s2 |
|
|
|
1S0 |
9.3227 |
Beigang et al. (1983) |
5 |
B |
Boron |
1s2 |
2s2 |
2p |
|
|
2Po1/2 |
8.2980 |
(1970), (1974) |
6 |
C |
Carbon |
1s2 |
2s2 |
2p2 |
|
|
3P0 |
11.2603 |
Johansson (1966) |
7 |
N |
Nitrogen |
1s2 |
2s2 |
2p3 |
|
|
4So3/2 |
14.5341 |
Eriksson & Pettersson (1971) |
8 |
O |
Oxygen |
1s2 |
2s2 |
2p4 |
|
|
3P2 |
13.6181 |
Eriksson & Isberg (1968) |
9 |
F |
Fluorine |
1s2 |
2s2 |
2p5 |
|
|
2Po3/2 |
17.4228 |
(1949), (1969) |
10 |
Ne |
Neon |
1s2 |
2s2 |
2p6 |
|
|
1S0 |
21.5645 |
Kaufman & Minnhagen (1972) |
|
11 |
Na |
Sodium |
[Ne] |
3s |
|
|
|
2S1/2 |
5.1391 |
(1992), (1998) |
12 |
Mg |
Magnesium |
[Ne] |
3s2 |
|
|
|
1S0 |
7.6462 |
(1987), (1991) |
13 |
Al |
Aluminum |
[Ne] |
3s2 |
3p |
|
|
2Po1/2 |
5.9858 |
(1990), (1991) |
14 |
Si |
Silicon |
[Ne] |
3s2 |
3p2 |
|
|
3P0 |
8.1517 |
Martin & Zalubas (1983) |
15 |
P |
Phosphorus |
[Ne] |
3s2 |
3p3 |
|
|
4So3/2 |
10.4867 |
Svendenius (1980) |
16 |
S |
Sulfur |
[Ne] |
3s2 |
3p4 |
|
|
3P2 |
10.3600 |
Martin et al. (1990) |
17 |
Cl |
Chlorine |
[Ne] |
3s2 |
3p5 |
|
|
2Po3/2 |
12.9676 |
Radziemski & Kaufman (1969) |
18 |
Ar |
Argon |
[Ne] |
3s2 |
3p6 |
|
|
1S0 |
15.7596 |
Velchev et al. (1999) |
|
19 |
K |
Potassium |
[Ar] |
|
4s |
|
|
2S1/2 |
4.3407 |
(1983), (1985) |
20 |
Ca |
Calcium |
[Ar] |
|
4s2 |
|
|
1S0 |
6.1132 |
Sugar & Corliss (1985) |
21 |
Sc |
Scandium |
[Ar] |
3d |
4s2 |
|
|
2D3/2 |
6.5615 |
Sugar & Corliss (1985) |
22 |
Ti |
Titanium |
[Ar] |
3d 2 |
4s2 |
|
|
3F2 |
6.8281 |
Sohl et al. (1990) |
23 |
V |
Vanadium |
[Ar] |
3d 3 |
4s2 |
|
|
4F3/2 |
6.7462 |
James et al. (1994) |
24 |
Cr |
Chromium |
[Ar] |
3d 5 |
4s |
|
|
7S3 |
6.7665 |
Sugar & Corliss (1985) |
25 |
Mn |
Manganese |
[Ar] |
3d 5 |
4s2 |
|
|
6S5/2 |
7.4340 |
Sugar & Corliss (1985) |
26 |
Fe |
Iron |
[Ar] |
3d 6 |
4s2 |
|
|
5D4 |
7.9024 |
Sugar & Corliss (1985) |
27 |
Co |
Cobalt |
[Ar] |
3d 7 |
4s2 |
|
|
4F9/2 |
7.8810 |
Page & Gudeman (1990) |
28 |
Ni |
Nickel |
[Ar] |
3d 8 |
4s2 |
|
|
3F4 |
7.6398 |
Page & Gudeman (1990) |
29 |
Cu |
Copper |
[Ar] |
3d10 |
4s |
|
|
2S1/2 |
7.7264 |
(1948), (1980), (1999) |
30 |
Zn |
Zinc |
[Ar] |
3d10 |
4s2 |
|
|
1S0 |
9.3942 |
Brown et al. (1975) |
31 |
Ga |
Gallium |
[Ar] |
3d10 |
4s2 |
4p |
|
2Po1/2 |
5.9993 |
Tursunov & Eshkobilov (1985) |
32 |
Ge |
Germanium |
[Ar] |
3d10 |
4s2 |
4p2 |
|
3P0 |
7.8994 |
Sugar & Musgrove (1993) |
33 |
As |
Arsenic |
[Ar] |
3d10 |
4s2 |
4p3 |
|
4So3/2 |
9.7886 |
Bhatia & Jones (1971) |
34 |
Se |
Selenium |
[Ar] |
3d10 |
4s2 |
4p4 |
|
3P2 |
9.7524 |
(1974), (1983) |
35 |
Br |
Bromine |
[Ar] |
3d10 |
4s2 |
4p5 |
|
2Po3/2 |
11.8138 |
(1961), (1967) |
36 |
Kr |
Krypton |
[Ar] |
3d10 |
4s2 |
4p6 |
|
1S0 |
13.9996 |
Sugar & Musgrove (1991) |
|
37 |
Rb |
Rubidium |
[Kr] |
|
5s |
|
|
2S1/2 |
4.1771 |
(1961), (1983) |
38 |
Sr |
Strontium |
[Kr] |
|
5s2 |
|
|
1S0 |
5.6949 |
Rubbmark & Borgstrom (1978) |
39 |
Y |
Yttrium |
[Kr] |
4d |
5s2 |
|
|
2D3/2 |
6.2173 |
(1973), (2000) |
40 |
Zr |
Zirconium |
[Kr] |
4d 2 |
5s2 |
|
|
3F2 |
6.6339 |
Hackett et al. (1986) |
41 |
Nb |
Niobium |
[Kr] |
4d 4 |
5s |
|
|
6D1/2 |
6.7589 |
Rayner et al. (1987) |
42 |
Mo |
Molybdenum |
[Kr] |
4d 5 |
5s |
|
|
7S3 |
7.0924 |
Rayner et al. (1987) |
43 |
Tc |
Technetium |
[Kr] |
4d 5 |
5s2 |
|
|
6S5/2 |
7.28 |
Finkelnburg & Humbach (1955) |
44 |
Ru |
Ruthenium |
[Kr] |
4d 7 |
5s |
|
|
5F5 |
7.3605 |
(1979), (1988) |
45 |
Rh |
Rhodium |
[Kr] |
4d 8 |
5s |
|
|
4F9/2 |
7.4589 |
Callender et al. (1988) |
46 |
Pd |
Palladium |
[Kr] |
4d10 |
|
|
|
1S0 |
8.3369 |
Callender et al. (1988) |
47 |
Ag |
Silver |
[Kr] |
4d10 |
5s |
|
|
2S1/2 |
7.5762 |
(1940), (1999) |
48 |
Cd |
Cadmium |
[Kr] |
4d10 |
5s2 |
|
|
1S0 |
8.9938 |
Brown et al. (1975) |
49 |
In |
Indium |
[Kr] |
4d10 |
5s2 |
5p |
|
2Po1/2 |
5.7864 |
Dönszelmann & Neijzen (1983) |
50 |
Sn |
Tin |
[Kr] |
4d10 |
5s2 |
5p2 |
|
3P0 |
7.3439 |
Brown et al. (1977) |
51 |
Sb |
Antimony |
[Kr] |
4d10 |
5s2 |
5p3 |
|
4So3/2 |
8.6084 |
Beigang & Wynne (1986) |
52 |
Te |
Tellurium |
[Kr] |
4d10 |
5s2 |
5p4 |
|
3P2 |
9.0096 |
Cantú et al. (1986) |
53 |
I |
Iodine |
[Kr] |
4d10 |
5s2 |
5p5 |
|
2Po3/2 |
10.4513 |
Minnhagen (1962) |
54 |
Xe |
Xenon |
[Kr] |
4d10 |
5s2 |
5p6 |
|
1S0 |
12.1298 |
(1985), (2001) |
|
55 |
Cs |
Cesium |
[Xe] |
|
|
6s |
|
2S1/2 |
3.8939 |
Weber & Sansonetti (1984) |
56 |
Ba |
Barium |
[Xe] |
|
|
6s2 |
|
1S0 |
5.2117 |
Post et al. (1985) |
57 |
La |
Lanthanum |
[Xe] |
|
5d |
6s2 |
|
2D3/2 |
5.5769 |
Garton & Wilson (1966) |
58 |
Ce |
Cerium |
[Xe] |
4f |
5d |
6s2 |
|
1Go4 |
5.5387 |
Worden et al. (1978) |
59 |
Pr |
Praseodymium |
[Xe] |
4f 3 |
|
6s2 |
|
4Io9/2 |
5.473 |
Worden et al. (1978) |
60 |
Nd |
Neodymium |
[Xe] |
4f 4 |
|
6s2 |
|
5I4 |
5.5250 |
Worden et al. (1978) |
61 |
Pm |
Promethium |
[Xe] |
4f 5 |
|
6s2 |
|
6Ho5/2 |
5.582 |
Worden et al. (1978) |
62 |
Sm |
Samarium |
[Xe] |
4f 6 |
|
6s2 |
|
7F0 |
5.6437 |
T. Jaysekharan et al. (2000) |
63 |
Eu |
Europium |
[Xe] |
4f 7 |
|
6s2 |
|
8So7/2 |
5.6704 |
Nakhate et al. (2000) |
64 |
Gd |
Gadolinium |
[Xe] |
4f 7 |
5d |
6s2 |
|
9Do2 |
6.1498 |
Miyabe et al. (1998) |
65 |
Tb |
Terbium |
[Xe] |
4f 9 |
|
6s2 |
|
6Ho15/2 |
5.8638 |
Worden et al. (1978) |
66 |
Dy |
Dysprosium |
[Xe] |
4f 10 |
|
6s2 |
|
5I8 |
5.9389 |
Worden et al. (1978) |
67 |
Ho |
Holmium |
[Xe] |
4f 11 |
|
6s2 |
|
4Io15/2 |
6.0215 |
Worden et al. (1978) |
68 |
Er |
Erbium |
[Xe] |
4f 12 |
|
6s2 |
|
3H6 |
6.1077 |
Worden et al. (1978) |
69 |
Tm |
Thulium |
[Xe] |
4f 13 |
|
6s2 |
|
2Fo7/2 |
6.1843 |
Camus (1971) |
70 |
Yb |
Ytterbium |
[Xe] |
4f 14 |
|
6s2 |
|
1S0 |
6.2542 |
Aymar et al. (1980) |
71 |
Lu |
Lutetium |
[Xe] |
4f 14 |
5d |
6s2 |
|
2D3/2 |
5.4259 |
(1972), (1989) |
72 |
Hf |
Hafnium |
[Xe] |
4f 14 |
5d 2 |
6s2 |
|
3F2 |
6.8251 |
Callender et al. (1988) |
73 |
Ta |
Tantalum |
[Xe] |
4f 14 |
5d 3 |
6s2 |
|
4F3/2 |
7.5496 |
Simard et al. (1994) |
74 |
W |
Tungsten |
[Xe] |
4f 14 |
5d 4 |
6s2 |
|
5D0 |
7.8640 |
Campbell-Miller & Simard (1996) |
75 |
Re |
Rhenium |
[Xe] |
4f 14 |
5d 5 |
6s2 |
|
6S5/2 |
7.8335 |
Campbell-Miller & Simard (1996) |
76 |
Os |
Osmium |
[Xe] |
4f 14 |
5d 6 |
6s2 |
|
5D4 |
8.4382 |
Colarusso et al. (1997) |
77 |
Ir |
Iridium |
[Xe] |
4f 14 |
5d 7 |
6s2 |
|
4F9/2 |
8.9670 |
Colarusso et al. (1997) |
78 |
Pt |
Platinum |
[Xe] |
4f 14 |
5d 9 |
6s |
|
3D3 |
8.9588 |
(1995), (2000) |
79 |
Au |
Gold |
[Xe] |
4f 14 |
5d10 |
6s |
|
2S1/2 |
9.2255 |
(1978), (1999) |
80 |
Hg |
Mercury |
[Xe] |
4f 14 |
5d10 |
6s2 |
|
1S0 |
10.4375 |
Baig (1983) |
81 |
Tl |
Thallium |
[Xe] |
4f 14 |
5d10 |
6s2 |
6p |
2Po1/2 |
6.1082 |
Baig & Connerade (1985) |
82 |
Pb |
Lead |
[Xe] |
4f 14 |
5d10 |
6s2 |
6p2 |
3P0 |
7.4167 |
Brown et al. (1977) |
83 |
Bi |
Bismuth |
[Xe] |
4f 14 |
5d10 |
6s2 |
6p3 |
4So3/2 |
7.2855 |
Matthews et al. (1989) |
84 |
Po |
Polonium |
[Xe] |
4f 14 |
5d10 |
6s2 |
6p4 |
3P2 |
8.414 |
Charles (1966) |
85 |
At |
Astatine |
[Xe] |
4f 14 |
5d10 |
6s2 |
6p5 |
2Po3/2 |
|
|
86 |
Rn |
Radon |
[Xe] |
4f 14 |
5d10 |
6s2 |
6p6 |
1S0 |
10.7485 |
(1933), (1970) |
|
87 |
Fr |
Francium |
[Rn] |
|
|
7s |
|
2S1/2 |
4.0727 |
Arnold et al. (1990) |
88 |
Ra |
Radium |
[Rn] |
|
|
7s2 |
|
1S0 |
5.2784 |
Amstrong et al. (1980) |
89 |
Ac |
Actinium |
[Rn] |
|
6d |
7s2 |
|
2D3/2 |
5.17 |
(1955), (1974) |
90 |
Th |
Thorium |
[Rn] |
|
6d 2 |
7s2 |
|
3F2 |
6.3067 |
Köhler et al. (1997) |
91 |
Pa |
Protactinium |
[Rn] |
5f 2(3H4) 6d 7s2 |
(4,3/2)11/2 |
5.89 |
Sugar (1974) |
92 |
U |
Uranium |
[Rn] |
5f 3(4Io9/2) 6d 7s2 |
(9/2,3/2)o6 |
6.1941 |
Coste et al. (1982) |
93 |
Np |
Neptunium |
[Rn] |
5f 4(5I4) 6d 7s2 |
(4,3/2)11/2 |
6.2657 |
(1979), (1994), (1997) |
94 |
Pu |
Plutonium |
[Rn] |
5f 6 |
|
7s2 |
|
7F0 |
6.0260 |
(1993), (1997) |
95 |
Am |
Americium |
[Rn] |
5f 7 |
|
7s2 |
|
8So7/2 |
5.9738 |
Köhler et al. (1997) |
96 |
Cm |
Curium |
[Rn] |
5f 7 |
6d |
7s2 |
|
9Do2 |
5.9914 |
Köhler et al. (1997) |
97 |
Bk |
Berkelium |
[Rn] |
5f 9 |
|
7s2 |
|
6Ho15/2 |
6.1979 |
Köhler et al. (1997) |
98 |
Cf |
Californium |
[Rn] |
5f 10 |
|
7s2 |
|
5I8 |
6.2817 |
Köhler et al. (1997) |
99 |
Es |
Einsteinium |
[Rn] |
5f 11 |
|
7s2 |
|
4Io15/2 |
6.42 |
Sugar (1974) |
100 |
Fm |
Fermium |
[Rn] |
5f 12 |
|
7s2 |
|
3H6 |
6.50 |
Sugar (1974) |
101 |
Md |
Mendelevium |
[Rn] |
5f 13 |
|
7s2 |
|
2Fo7/2 |
6.58 |
Sugar (1974) |
102 |
No |
Nobelium |
[Rn] |
5f 14 |
|
7s2 |
|
1S0 |
6.65 |
Sugar (1974) |
103 |
Lr |
Lawrencium |
[Rn] |
5f 14 |
|
7s2 |
7p ? |
2Po1/2 ? |
4.9 ? |
Eliav et al. (1995) |
104 |
Rf |
Rutherfordium |
[Rn] |
5f 14 |
6d 2 |
7s2 ? |
|
3F2 ? |
6.0 ? |
Eliav et al. (1995) |
|
|