Electron Configurations

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What is the electron configuration for an oxygen atom?

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1s² 2s² 2p⁴

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How many electrons are present in a silicon (Si) atom?

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14

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What is the total number of electrons in an atom with the electron configuration 1s² 2s² 2p⁶?

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10

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What is the noble gas shorthand electron configuration for a sulfur atom?

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[Ne] 3s² 3p⁴

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Which atom has the electron configuration 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰?

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Zinc

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What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy the 2p subshell?

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6 electrons

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What is the principle behind the Aufbau principle in electron configurations?

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

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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.

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What is Hund's Rule in relation to electron configurations?

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Electrons will fill degenerate orbitals singly before pairing up.

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What is the electron configuration for a neon atom?

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1s² 2s² 2p⁶