Electron Configuration

Front

How many electrons can a p orbital hold?

Back

6

Front

What is the Pauli Exclusion Principle?

Back

An orbital can hold a maximum of 2 electrons with opposite spins.

Front

What is the electron configuration of Neon?

Back

1s² 2s² 2p⁶

Front

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

Back

10

Front

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

Back

10

Front

What is Hund's Rule?

Back

Every orbital in a sublevel is singly occupied before any orbital is doubly occupied.

Front

What is the Aufbau Principle?

Back

Electrons occupy the lowest energy orbitals first.

Front

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

Back

2

Front

What is the shape of p orbitals?

Back

Dumbbell-shaped.

Front

What is the shape of d orbitals?

Back

Complex shapes, often described as cloverleaf.