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 is orbital notation?

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A method of representing electron configurations using arrows to indicate the spins of electrons in orbitals.

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How many electrons can the p sublevel hold?

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6 electrons.

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What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy the d sublevel?

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10 electrons.

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What is noble-gas notation?

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A shorthand method of writing electron configurations using the nearest noble gas to represent core electrons.

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What is the electron configuration for neon?

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1s² 2s² 2p⁶.

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What is the significance of opposite spins in electron pairing?

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Electrons in the same orbital must have opposite spins to comply with the Pauli Exclusion Principle.

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How many total electrons does calcium have?

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20 electrons.

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What is the electron configuration for zinc?

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1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰.

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What is the Aufbau principle?

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The principle that electrons occupy the lowest energy orbitals first before filling higher energy levels.

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