Electron Configuration and Aufbau Diagram

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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 the Aufbau principle?

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A rule stating that electrons occupy the lowest energy orbitals first before filling higher energy levels.

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

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6 electrons.

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

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10 electrons.

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

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14 electrons.

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What is a Lewis dot diagram?

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A representation of an atom's valence electrons using dots around the element's symbol.

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How many valence electrons does carbon have?

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4 valence electrons.

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What is the electron configuration for Zinc (Zn)?

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1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰.

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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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What is the significance of the principal quantum number?

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It indicates the main energy level of an electron in an atom.