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 does the notation 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ represent?

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The electron configuration of an atom, showing the number of electrons in each subshell.

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How many total electrons can occupy the s sublevel?

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2 electrons.

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What is the maximum number of electrons that can be held in the p sublevel?

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6 electrons.

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What is the maximum number of electrons that can be held in the d sublevel?

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10 electrons.

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What are valence electrons?

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Electrons in the outermost shell of an atom that are involved in chemical bonding.

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How do you determine the number of valence electrons in an element?

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By looking at the electron configuration and identifying the electrons in the outermost shell.

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What is an orbital diagram?

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A visual representation of the electron configuration of an atom, using arrows to represent electrons in orbitals.

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What is the significance of the periodic table in electron configuration?

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It helps predict the electron configuration of elements based on their position, indicating the number of valence electrons.

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What element has the electron configuration 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p⁶?

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Krypton.