Electron Configuration

Front

What is the electron configuration of Oxygen?

Back

1s² 2s² 2p⁴

Front

What do the arrows in the electron configuration diagram represent?

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Electrons

Front

Which element has the electron configuration 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶?

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Neon

Front

How many electrons can the first energy level (s level) hold?

Back

2

Front

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

Back

8

Front

Define electron configuration.

Back

The distribution of electrons in an atom's orbitals.

Front

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 occupy degenerate orbitals singly before pairing up.

Front

What is the significance of the Aufbau Principle?

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Electrons fill orbitals starting from the lowest energy level to the highest.

Front

What is the electron configuration for Neon?

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1s² 2s² 2p⁶