Electron Configurations and Orbital Notation

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What is the electron configuration for a neutral nitrogen atom?

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1s² 2s² 2p³

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How many electrons can the s sublevel hold?

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2

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

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6

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What is the shape of the s orbital?

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Spherical

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What is the shape of the p orbital?

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Dumbbell-shaped

Front

Which principle states that no two electrons in an atom can have the same set of four quantum numbers?

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Pauli Exclusion Principle

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What is Hund's Rule?

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Electrons will fill degenerate orbitals singly before pairing up.

Front

What is the electron configuration for an oxygen atom?

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1s² 2s² 2p⁴

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What is the significance of the Aufbau Principle?

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Electrons fill orbitals starting from the lowest energy level to the highest.

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What does the term 'valence electrons' refer to?

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Electrons in the outermost shell of an atom.