Electron Configurations Aubin's version 1

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What is the electron configuration for a Gold atom?

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[Xe] 6s² 4f¹⁴ 5d⁹

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How many types of subshells (orbitals) are there?

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There are 4 types: s, p, d, f.

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What is the electron configuration for an Oxygen atom?

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1s² 2s² 2p⁴

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Which periodic table family has electrons filling orbitals in the s-block?

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Alkaline Earth Metals.

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What does the notation [Xe] in electron configurations represent?

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It represents the electron configuration of the noble gas Xenon, which is used as a shorthand.

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What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy an s subshell?

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2 electrons.

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What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy a p subshell?

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6 electrons.

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

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10 electrons.

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What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy an f subshell?

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14 electrons.

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What is the significance of the Aufbau principle in electron configurations?

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It states that electrons fill the lowest energy orbitals first.