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 that an S orbital can hold?

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2 electrons.

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What is the electron configuration of Chlorine (Cl)?

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1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁵.

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Which block of the periodic table does Chlorine belong to?

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p block.

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What does the Pauli Exclusion Principle state?

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No two electrons in the same orbital can have the same spin.

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What is the maximum number of electrons that a P orbital can hold?

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6 electrons.

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What is the electron configuration for Zinc (Zn)?

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1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰.

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What is the significance of the Aufbau Principle?

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Electrons fill the lowest energy orbitals first before moving to higher energy levels.

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What is the electron configuration for Copper (Cu)?

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1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d⁹.

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What is the maximum number of electrons that a D orbital can hold?

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10 electrons.