Electron Configuration Review

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What is electron configuration?

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Electron configuration is 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 electron configuration of a neutral silver atom (Ag)?

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The electron configuration of a neutral silver atom is 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p⁶ 5s¹ 4d¹⁰.

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What is the electron configuration for the silver ion (Ag⁺)?

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The electron configuration for the silver ion (Ag⁺) is 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p⁶ 5s¹ 4d⁹.

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What is the maximum number of electrons that an orbital can hold?

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An orbital can hold a maximum of 2 electrons.

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What are the four types of orbitals?

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The four types of orbitals are s, p, d, and f.

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What is the electron configuration of helium (He)?

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The electron configuration of helium (He) is 1s².

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How many electrons can the d sublevel hold?

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The d sublevel can hold a maximum of 10 electrons.

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What is the shape of s orbitals?

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s orbitals have a spherical shape.

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What is the shape of p orbitals?

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p orbitals have a dumbbell shape.

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What is the Pauli Exclusion Principle?

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The Pauli Exclusion Principle states that no two electrons in an atom can have the same set of four quantum numbers.