Electron Configuration Basics

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What atom matches this electron configuration? 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s²

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Magnesium

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

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2 electrons

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What principle states that each orbital can hold at most two electrons that spin in opposite directions?

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Pauli exclusion principle

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How many d orbitals are there in a given sublevel?

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5

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What electron configuration rule states that electrons occupy orbitals of lowest energy first?

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Aufbau Principle

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What is the electron configuration for a neutral oxygen atom?

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1s² 2s² 2p⁴

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What is the shape of the p orbital?

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Dumbbell-shaped

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What is the maximum number of electrons in the n=3 energy level?

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18 electrons

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What is the term for the arrangement of electrons in an atom?

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Electron configuration

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What is the principle that describes the filling order of orbitals?

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Aufbau Principle