Understanding Atomic Structure

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Atomic Structure

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Arrangement of protons, neutrons, and electrons in an atom

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Electron Configuration

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Distribution of electrons in an atom's orbitals

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Aufbau's Principle

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Electrons fill orbitals starting from the lowest energy level

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Hund's Rule

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Electrons occupy orbitals singly before pairing up

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Orbitals

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Regions around the nucleus where electrons are likely to be found

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VSEPR

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Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion theory

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s Orbital

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Spherical shape, holds up to 2 electrons

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p Orbital

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Dumbbell shape, holds up to 6 electrons

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d Orbital

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Complex shape, holds up to 10 electrons

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f Orbital

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Complex shape, holds up to 14 electrons