Electron Configuration & Groups on the Periodic table

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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.

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What is Hund's Rule?

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Electrons will fill degenerate orbitals singly before pairing up.

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How many types of sublevels are there in the periodic table?

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There are 4 types of sublevels: s, p, d, and f.

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What does the electron configuration 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰ represent?

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This configuration represents the element Zinc.

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What is an orbital diagram?

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An orbital diagram is a visual representation of the electron configuration of an atom.

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What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy an s sublevel?

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The maximum number of electrons in an s sublevel is 2.

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What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy a p sublevel?

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The maximum number of electrons in a p sublevel is 6.

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What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy a d sublevel?

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The maximum number of electrons in a d sublevel is 10.

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What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy an f sublevel?

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The maximum number of electrons in an f sublevel is 14.

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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.