Electron Configuration

Front

What does the Pauli exclusion principle state?

Back

No two electrons in the same orbital can have the same spin.

Front

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

Back

2 electrons.

Front

How many electrons can be found in a P orbital?

Back

6 electrons.

Front

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

Back

10 electrons.

Front

Which electron configuration belongs to Chlorine (Cl)?

Back

1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁵.

Front

What is electron configuration?

Back

The distribution of electrons in an atom's orbitals.

Front

What is the Aufbau principle?

Back

Electrons occupy the lowest energy orbitals first.

Front

What is Hund's rule?

Back

Single electrons with the same spin must occupy each energy orbital before additional electrons with opposite spins can occupy the same orbitals.

Front

What is the maximum number of electrons in the third energy level?

Back

18 electrons.

Front

What is the shape of S orbitals?

Back

S orbitals are spherical.