Electronic Configuration

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What is electronic configuration?

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The distribution of electrons in an atom's orbitals, indicating how electrons are arranged around the nucleus.

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What is the maximum number of electrons in the 's' orbital?

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2

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What is the maximum number of electrons in the 'p' orbital?

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6

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What is the maximum number of electrons in the 'd' orbital?

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10

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What is the maximum number of electrons in the 'f' orbital?

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14

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What does the atomic number represent?

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The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which determines the element's identity.

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How do you determine the electronic configuration of an element?

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By following the Aufbau principle, Hund's rule, and the Pauli exclusion principle.

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What is the Aufbau principle?

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

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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 Pauli exclusion principle?

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No two electrons in an atom can have the same set of four quantum numbers.