Electron configuration flashcard

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What is electron configuration?

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

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What does the notation '1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p2' 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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How many total electrons are in an atom with the electron configuration '1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p2'?

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14 electrons.

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Which element has the electron configuration '1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p2'?

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Silicon (Si).

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What is the electron configuration for Helium?

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1s2.

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

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Neon (Ne).

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What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy the 2p subshell?

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6 electrons.

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What is the significance of the 's', 'p', 'd', and 'f' in electron configurations?

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They represent different types of atomic orbitals with distinct shapes and energy levels.

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How many orbitals are in the p subshell?

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3 orbitals.

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What is the Aufbau principle?

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