Enter the electron configuration for I+ using noble gas shorthand notation. In the first box enter the noble gas (notice the brackets). In the following boxes enter the number that goes in front of the orbital followed by the superscript.
For example, the electron configuration for sulfur is: [Ne]3s2 3p4
so the first box would have Ne in it followed by 3, then 2, then 3 then 4.
If you do not need an orbital, just enter 0 (zero) in the boxes for the coefficient and superscript.
[ ] s f d p
Find the element in the periodic table and count over
to the right the number of negative charges on your anion.
This element has the same electron configuration as your anion.
Which noble gas precedes the element? Knowing the s, p, d, and f blocks
of elements in the periodic table, deduce the the electron configuration
of the element from the preceding noble gas. Remember that the
1p 1d, 2d, 1f, 2f, and 3f orbitals are forbidden energy levels (they do not exist).