What is electron configuration?
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 are the main energy levels in electron configuration?
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The main energy levels are denoted by principal quantum numbers (n), which can be 1, 2, 3, etc.
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What are sublevels in electron configuration?
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Sublevels are divisions of energy levels, represented as s, p, d, and f, each with a specific number of orbitals.
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What is the maximum number of electrons in a principal energy level?
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The maximum number of electrons in a principal energy level is given by the formula 2n².
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What is the Aufbau principle?
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The principle that electrons occupy the lowest energy orbitals first before filling higher energy orbitals.
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What is the Pauli exclusion principle?
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No two electrons in the same orbital can have the same spin.
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What is Hund's rule?
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Electrons will fill degenerate orbitals (orbitals of the same energy) singly before pairing up.
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