Electron Configuration REVIEW

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What is electron configuration?

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The distribution of electrons in an atom's orbitals, indicating the energy levels and sublevels occupied by electrons.

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What is the Aufbau principle?

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Electrons occupy the lowest energy orbitals first before filling higher energy orbitals.

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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; each orbital can hold a maximum of two electrons with opposite spins.

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What is Hund's Rule?

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Electrons will fill degenerate orbitals (orbitals of the same energy) singly before pairing up.

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What does the notation '1s²' represent?

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It indicates that there are 2 electrons in the 1s orbital.

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How many electrons can the s, p, d, and f orbitals hold?

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s: 2, p: 6, d: 10, f: 14.

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What is the significance of noble gas notation in electron configuration?

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It simplifies the representation of electron configurations by using the electron configuration of the nearest noble gas as a starting point.

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What is the electron configuration for oxygen (O)?

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1s² 2s² 2p⁴.

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How do you determine the number of valence electrons in an element?

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By looking at the highest energy level (n) in the electron configuration and counting the electrons in the outermost s and p orbitals.

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What is the electron configuration for the element with atomic number 26 (iron, Fe)?

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1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d⁶.