Electron Configuration review

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What is electron configuration?

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Electron configuration is the distribution of electrons in an atom's orbitals, indicating the energy levels and sublevels occupied by electrons.

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What are the main types of orbitals in electron configuration?

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The main types of orbitals are s, p, d, and f, each with different shapes and energy levels.

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What is the Aufbau Principle?

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

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What is Hund's Rule?

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Hund's Rule states that electrons will fill degenerate orbitals (orbitals of the same energy) singly before pairing up.

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What is the Pauli Exclusion Principle?

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The Pauli Exclusion Principle states that no two electrons in an atom can have the same set of four quantum numbers.

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How many electrons can the s sublevel hold?

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The s sublevel can hold a maximum of 2 electrons.

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How many electrons can the p sublevel hold?

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The p sublevel can hold a maximum of 6 electrons.

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How many electrons can the d sublevel hold?

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The d sublevel can hold a maximum of 10 electrons.

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How many electrons can the f sublevel hold?

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The f sublevel can hold a maximum of 14 electrons.

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What is the electron configuration for Zinc (Zn)?

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The electron configuration for Zinc is 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰.