Besides the formation of the sun and light, what evolved during Precambrian Time?

When balancing a chemical equation:

Write the chemical formula for a compound that is made of an element from group 1 and an element from group 17

I'm learning about the periodic tables and what each subject's configuration is. for example, hydrogen is 1s^1, but i don't understand how you get that. can someone me understand how to figure out how to figure this out? sorry if the question makes no sense, but it would really a lot if you could me understand! you so much if you can!