use changes in oxidation numbers to help balance chemical equations

determine the electronic configuration of atoms and ions given the atomic or proton number and charge, using either of the following conventions: e.g. for Fe: \( 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^6 3d^6 4s^2 \) (full electronic configuration) or \( [Ar] 3d^6 4s^2 \) (shortband electronic configuration)