Electron Configuration

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What is the electron configuration for Aluminum (Al)?

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1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p¹

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How many electrons are represented in the electron configuration 1s² 2s² 2p⁶?

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10

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Which area on the periodic table represents the electrons in the 'd' sublevel?

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Transition elements

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How many electrons can the d sublevel (orbital) hold?

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10

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What are anions?

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Anions are nonmetals that form negative ions by gaining electrons.

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What is the maximum number of electrons in the s sublevel?

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2

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What is the maximum number of electrons in the p sublevel?

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6

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What is the Aufbau principle?

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The Aufbau principle states that electrons occupy the lowest energy orbitals first.

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What is Hund's rule?

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Hund's rule states that electrons will fill degenerate orbitals singly before pairing up.

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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.