Electron configuration

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What is electron configuration?

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The distribution of electrons in an atom's orbitals, indicating the energy levels and sublevels occupied by electrons.

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What is the maximum number of electrons in an s orbital?

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2 electrons.

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What is the maximum number of electrons in a p orbital?

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6 electrons.

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What is the maximum number of electrons in a d orbital?

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10 electrons.

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What is the maximum number of electrons in an f orbital?

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14 electrons.

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What is the electron configuration for Silicon (Si)?

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1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p2.

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How many total electrons are in the electron configuration 1s2 2s2 2p6?

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10 electrons.

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What does the notation 1s2 mean?

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It indicates that the s orbital in the first energy level contains 2 electrons.

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What is the Aufbau principle?

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Electrons occupy the lowest energy orbitals first before filling higher energy levels.

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What is Hund's rule?

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Electrons will fill degenerate orbitals singly before pairing up.