Electron Configuration and Vocabulary

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What is 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 is the significance of the principal quantum number?

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It indicates the main energy level of an electron in an atom, with higher numbers corresponding to higher energy levels.

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What does the term 'valence electrons' refer to?

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Electrons in the outermost shell of an atom that are involved in chemical bonding.

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

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2 electrons.

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What is the shorthand notation for electron configuration?

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A simplified way to represent the electron configuration of an element using the nearest noble gas as a reference.

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How many electrons can the s sublevel hold?

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2 electrons.

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How many electrons can the p sublevel hold?

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6 electrons.

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What is the electron configuration for neon?

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[He] 2s² 2p⁶.

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What is the electron configuration for sulfur?

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[Ne] 3s² 3p⁴.

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What is the highest principal energy level in the configuration 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p⁶ 5s² 4d¹⁰ 5p⁶ 6s²?

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6.