Final Review - Electron Configuration

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What is electron configuration?

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The distribution of electrons in an atom's orbitals, which determines its chemical properties.

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What is the significance of valence electrons?

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

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How do you determine the number of valence electrons in an element?

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The number of valence electrons corresponds to the group number in the periodic table for main group elements.

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What is the difference between s, p, d, and f orbitals?

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s orbitals are spherical, p orbitals are dumbbell-shaped, d orbitals have more complex shapes, and f orbitals are even more complex.

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

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2 electrons.

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

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6 electrons.

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What is the Aufbau principle?

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Electrons fill orbitals starting from the lowest energy level to the highest.

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What is Hund's rule?

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Electrons will occupy degenerate orbitals singly before pairing up.

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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 the electron configuration for a neutral oxygen atom?

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1s² 2s² 2p⁴.