Electron Configuration Review

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What is a valence electron?

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Electrons in the outermost energy level of an atom.

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Which sublevel is filled last in electron configuration?

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4p

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What element could be represented by the dot diagram of oxygen?

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O (Oxygen)

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What does the height of a wave indicate?

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Amplitude

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How many electrons are in the atom with the electron configuration 1s²2s²2p⁶?

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10

Front

What is the maximum number of electrons in the 3rd energy level?

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18

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What is the shape of the p orbital?

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Dumbbell-shaped.

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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.

Front

What is Hund's Rule?

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Electrons will fill degenerate orbitals singly before pairing up.

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What is the electron configuration for Neon (Ne)?

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1s²2s²2p⁶