Electron Configuration

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What is electron configuration?

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The distribution of electrons in an atom's orbitals, indicating how many electrons occupy each energy level and sublevel.

Front

Which type of orbital has the lowest energy?

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s orbital

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What is the electron configuration for Chlorine (Cl)?

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1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁵

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What is the Pauli Exclusion Principle?

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No two electrons in an atom can have the same set of four quantum numbers.

Front

Which orbital is displayed correctly?

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C

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What atom has the electron configuration 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s²?

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Magnesium

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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