Flashcard-Electron Configuration

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What is the electron configuration of fluorine (F)?

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What is the electron configuration of boron (B)?

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How many electrons are in the atom with the electron configuration 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6?

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10.

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What is the electron configuration of carbon (C)?

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What is the electron configuration of neon (Ne)?

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Define electron configuration.

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The distribution of electrons in an atom's orbitals.

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What is the maximum number of electrons in the s subshell?

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2.

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What is the maximum number of electrons in the p subshell?

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6.

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What is the Aufbau principle?

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Electrons occupy the lowest energy orbitals first.

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What is Hund's rule?

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Electrons will fill degenerate orbitals singly before pairing up.