electron configuration

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What is the highest occupied energy level in an atom?

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6

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How many electrons can the first energy level hold?

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2

Front

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

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[Ne] 3s² 3p⁴

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How many valence electrons does an atom with the electron configuration 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ have?

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8

Front

Which element has the electron configuration 1s² 2s² 2p³?

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Nitrogen

Front

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

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8

Front

Define electron configuration.

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The distribution of electrons in an atom's orbitals.

Front

What is the significance of valence electrons in chemical bonding?

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Valence electrons determine an atom's ability to bond with other atoms.

Front

What is the electron configuration for the element with atomic number 12?

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1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² (Magnesium)

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

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