Electron Configurations

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What is the electron configuration for Neon (Ne)?

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1s² 2s² 2p⁶

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What does the Pauli exclusion principle state?

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No two electrons in an atom can have the same set of four quantum numbers.

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List the four types of orbitals.

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s, p, d, f

Front

What is the electron configuration for Sodium (Na)?

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1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s¹

Front

Why do electrons fill the 4s orbital before the 3d orbital?

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The 4s orbital is at a lower energy level than the 3d orbital.

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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 maximum number of electrons that can occupy a d orbital?

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10 electrons.

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

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14 electrons.

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What is the Aufbau principle?

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Electrons occupy the lowest energy orbitals first.