Energy Levels and Orbitals

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What is the order in which electrons fill energy levels and sublevels?

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Electrons fill energy levels and sublevels from lower to higher energy.

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How many atomic orbitals are present in the d sublevel?

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There are 5 atomic orbitals in the d sublevel.

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

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The second energy level can hold a maximum of 8 electrons.

Front

How many more electrons can fit in the second energy level if it already contains 5 electrons?

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3 more electrons can fit in the second energy level.

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What is the maximum number of electrons that the third energy level can hold?

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The third energy level can hold a maximum of 18 electrons.

Front

How many electrons can the first energy level hold?

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The first energy level can hold 2 electrons.

Front

What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy an atomic orbital?

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An atomic orbital can hold a maximum of 2 electrons.

Front

What is the principal quantum number and what does it represent?

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The principal quantum number (n) indicates the energy level of an electron in an atom.

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What are the four types of atomic orbitals?

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The four types of atomic orbitals are s, p, d, and f.

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How does the energy of orbitals change as you move further from the nucleus?

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The energy of orbitals increases as you move further from the nucleus.