Electron Configuration Review

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What is the starting point of electron configuration?

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1s²

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What principle states that electrons occupy orbitals of lowest energy first?

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Aufbau Principle

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How many electrons can the first energy level hold?

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2

Front

How many d orbitals are there in a given sublevel?

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5

Front

What is the electron configuration for Magnesium?

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1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s²

Front

What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy the second energy level?

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8

Front

What is the shape of the p orbital?

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Dumbbell-shaped

Front

What is the Pauli Exclusion Principle?

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

Front

What is the electron configuration for an atom with 10 electrons?

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1s² 2s² 2p⁶

Front

What is the significance of the quantum number n?

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It indicates the energy level of an electron.