Electron Configurations & Orbital Notation

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How many electrons can the d sublevel hold?

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10

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How many electrons can the s sublevel hold?

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2

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How many electrons can the p sublevel hold?

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6

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

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2

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

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8

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What is the shape of s orbitals?

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S orbitals are spherical.

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What is the shape of p orbitals?

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P orbitals are dumbbell-shaped.

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What is the shape of d orbitals?

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D orbitals have a cloverleaf shape.

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What is the Pauli Exclusion Principle?

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

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What is Hund's Rule?

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Electrons will fill degenerate orbitals singly before pairing up.