Electronic configuration of Group–1 elements
Element At. no Complete electronic configuration Valence shell electronic configuration
Li 3 2, 1 or [He] 2s1 2s1
Na 11 2, 8, 1 or [Ne] 3s1 3s1
K 19 2, 8, 8, 1 or [Ar] 4s1 4s1
Rb 37 2, 8, 18, 8, 1 or [Kr] 5s1 5s1
Cs 55 2, 8, 18, 18, 8, 1 or [Xe] 6s1 6s1
Fr 87 2, 8, 18, 32, 18, 8, 1 or [Rn] 7s1 7s1