Electron configuration and Orbital Notation

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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 does the notation 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ represent?

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It represents the electron configuration of an atom, showing the number of electrons in each subshell.

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What is the significance of noble gas notation?

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Noble gas notation simplifies electron configurations by using the electron configuration of the nearest noble gas to represent core electrons.

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What is the electron configuration of chlorine?

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[Ne] 3s² 3p⁵.

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How many electrons can the s subshell hold?

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The s subshell can hold a maximum of 2 electrons.

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How many electrons can the p subshell hold?

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The p subshell can hold a maximum of 6 electrons.

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What is the maximum number of electrons in the d subshell?

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The d subshell can hold a maximum of 10 electrons.

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What element has the electron configuration 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰?

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Zinc.

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What is an orbital diagram?

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A visual representation of the electron configuration of an atom, showing the distribution of electrons in orbitals.

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What does the term 'valence electrons' refer to?

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Valence electrons are the electrons in the outermost shell of an atom that are involved in chemical bonding.