Electron Configuration

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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 how many electrons occupy each energy level and sublevel.

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

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The s sublevel can hold a maximum of 2 electrons.

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

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The p sublevel can hold a maximum of 6 electrons.

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

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The d sublevel can hold a maximum of 10 electrons.

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What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy the f sublevel?

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The f sublevel can hold a maximum of 14 electrons.

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What is the electron configuration for a neutral oxygen atom?

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1s² 2s² 2p⁴.

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What is the electron configuration for a neutral chlorine atom?

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1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁵.

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What is the electron configuration for a neutral phosphorus atom?

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1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p³.

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What is the electron configuration for a neutral silver atom?

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1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p⁶ 5s¹ 4d¹⁰.

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How do you determine the electron configuration of an ion?

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To determine the electron configuration of an ion, adjust the number of electrons based on the charge: remove electrons for positive ions and add electrons for negative ions.