3D Bohr-model representation of the Rubidium atom (symbol Rb, atomic number Z=37). Electron shell configuration: 2, 8, 18, 8, 1 electrons.
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Bohr model of rubidium
Rubidium (Rb) has 37 electrons, spread over 5 shells. The diagram places them on circles around the nucleus, from the K shell — the closest — outward.
| Shell | Electrons |
|---|---|
| K (n = 1) | 2 |
| L (n = 2) | 8 |
| M (n = 3) | 18 |
| N (n = 4) | 8 |
| O (n = 5) | 1 |
The Bohr model is a teaching picture: electrons do not travel in circular orbits, but the number of electrons per shell is exact.
Electron configuration
Full1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶ 5s¹
Short[Kr] 5s¹
Valence electrons1
KLMNOPQ shells
K2
L8
M18
N8
O1
Electronegativity
Pauling0.82
Allen0.706
Mulliken (eV)—
Atomic radii
Empirical235 pm
Calculated265 pm
Covalent220 pm
Van der Waals303 pm
Ionic radii (Shannon-Prewitt)
+1152 pm
Successive ionisation energies
I₁403 kJ/mol
I₂2633 kJ/mol
I₃3860 kJ/mol
I₄5080 kJ/mol
I₅6850 kJ/mol
Electron affinity46.9 kJ/mol
Oxidation states
-1+1
Bold states = most common.
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