Summative Flashcard Electron Configuration

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What are the four types of subshells in electron configuration?

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s, p, d, f

Front

How many electrons can the 1s subshell hold?

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2 electrons

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

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6 electrons

Front

What is the electron configuration for a neutral silicon (Si) atom?

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1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p²

Front

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

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Aufbau Principle

Front

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

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10 electrons

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

How many orbitals are in the d subshell?

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5 orbitals

Front

What is the shape of the s orbital?

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Spherical

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What is the shape of the p orbital?

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Dumbbell-shaped