Electron Configuration

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What is electron configuration?

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The distribution of electrons in an atom's orbitals, indicating how many electrons are in each energy level and sublevel.

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What does the notation '1s2 2s2 2p6' represent?

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It represents the electron configuration of an atom, showing the number of electrons in each subshell.

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Which element has the electron configuration '1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d6'?

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Iron (Fe)

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What is the electron configuration for Beryllium?

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1s2 2s2

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How many electrons can the 's' subshell hold?

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The 's' subshell can hold a maximum of 2 electrons.

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

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The 'p' subshell can hold a maximum of 6 electrons.

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What is the electron configuration for Oxygen?

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1s2 2s2 2p4

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Which element corresponds to the electron configuration '1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s1'?

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Potassium (K)

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What is the electron configuration for Zinc?

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1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10

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

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The Aufbau principle states that electrons occupy the lowest energy orbitals first before filling higher energy levels.