Electron Configuration

Front

What does the Pauli exclusion principle state?

Back

No two electrons in the same orbital can have the same spin.

Front

What atom matches the electron configuration 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰?

Back

Zinc.

Front

How many valence electrons does the electron configuration 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰ represent?

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5.

Front

How many electrons can the d sublevel (orbital) hold?

Back

10.

Front

What is the electron configuration for Chlorine (Cl)?

Back

1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁵.

Front

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

Back

2.

Front

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

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6.

Front

What is the significance of the Aufbau principle in electron configuration?

Back

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

Front

What is the difference between core electrons and valence electrons?

Back

Core electrons are those in the inner shells, while valence electrons are in the outermost shell and involved in bonding.

Front

What is the electron configuration for a neutral oxygen atom?

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1s² 2s² 2p⁴.