Electron Configuration

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

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2 electrons.

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

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6 electrons.

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

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10 electrons.

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

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14 electrons.

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What is the Aufbau principle?

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Electrons fill the lowest energy orbitals first before moving to higher energy orbitals.

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What is Hund's rule?

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Electrons will occupy degenerate orbitals singly before pairing up.

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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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How many total electrons are in a neutral atom of Krypton?

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36 electrons.

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What is the electron configuration for Magnesium?

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1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s².