Electron Configuration

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What is electron configuration?

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Electron configuration is the distribution of electrons in an atom's orbitals, indicating how many electrons occupy each energy level and subshell.

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How many electrons can the s sublevel hold?

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The s sublevel can hold a maximum of 2 electrons.

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How many electrons can the p sublevel hold?

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The p sublevel can hold a maximum of 6 electrons.

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How many electrons can the d sublevel hold?

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The d sublevel can hold a maximum of 10 electrons.

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How many electrons can the f sublevel hold?

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The f sublevel can hold a maximum of 14 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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What are the four types of subshells (orbitals)?

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The four types of subshells are s, p, d, and f.

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What are valence electrons?

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Valence electrons are the electrons in the outermost shell of an atom that are involved in chemical bonding.

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How many valence electrons does Chlorine have?

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Chlorine has 7 valence electrons.

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What is the electron configuration of Oxygen (O)?

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1s² 2s² 2p⁴.