Electron Configuration Big Mama

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What is the electron configuration for the element americium?

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The electron configuration for americium (Am) is [Rn] 5f^7 7s^2.

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What does the letter 'O' represent in an orbital diagram?

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The letter 'O' represents the element oxygen.

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What is the electron configuration for sodium?

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The electron configuration for sodium (Na) is 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^1.

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What is the significance of the energy level in an orbital diagram?

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The energy level indicates the shell in which the electrons are located, corresponding to the principal quantum number.

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What is a sublevel in the context of electron configuration?

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A sublevel is a division of an energy level that contains orbitals of the same type (s, p, d, f).

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How many electrons can occupy a single orbital?

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A single orbital can hold a maximum of 2 electrons.

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What is the shape of an s orbital?

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The shape of an s orbital is spherical.

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What is the shape of a p orbital?

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The shape of a p orbital is dumbbell-shaped.

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

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The maximum number of electrons in the second energy level is 8.

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What is Hund's rule in electron configuration?

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Hund's rule states that electrons will fill degenerate orbitals singly before pairing up.