Electron Configuration

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What is the Aufbau Principle?

Back

Electrons occupy orbitals of lowest energy first.

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What does Hund's Rule state?

Back

Electrons will fill degenerate orbitals singly before pairing up.

Front

What is the Pauli Exclusion Principle?

Back

No two electrons in an atom can have the same set of four quantum numbers.

Front

What is the electron configuration for Sodium (Na)?

Back

1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s¹

Front

What is the electron configuration for Chlorine (Cl)?

Back

1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁵

Front

Where are nonmetals located on the periodic table?

Back

On the right side, typically colored blue in diagrams.

Front

What is the maximum number of electrons in the s orbital?

Back

2 electrons.

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What is the maximum number of electrons in the p orbital?

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6 electrons.

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What is the maximum number of electrons in the d orbital?

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10 electrons.

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What is the maximum number of electrons in the f orbital?

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14 electrons.