Electron Configurations

Front

How many electrons can the first energy level hold?

Back

2

Front

What is the noble gas configuration for Neon?

Back

[He]2s²2p⁶

Front

In an electron configuration, what follows 4s?

Back

3d

Front

What is the shorthand configuration for Tin?

Back

[Kr]5s²4d¹⁰5p²

Front

How many electrons can the d sublevel (the d orbitals) hold?

Back

10

Front

What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy the second energy level?

Back

8

Front

What is the electron configuration for Carbon?

Back

1s²2s²2p²

Front

What is the principle behind the Aufbau principle in electron configurations?

Back

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

Front

What is the Pauli Exclusion Principle?

Back

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

Front

What is Hund's Rule?

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Electrons will occupy degenerate orbitals singly before pairing up.