Summative Flashcard Electron Configuration

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What is the electron configuration for Magnesium?

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1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s²

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How many types of subshells are there in electron configurations?

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4 (s, p, d, f)

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What is the electron configuration for Chlorine (Cl)?

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1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁵

Front

What subshell follows 4s in electron configurations?

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3d

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How many electrons can a p orbital hold?

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6

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What is the maximum number of electrons in a d subshell?

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10

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What is the shape of an s orbital?

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Spherical

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What is the shape of a p orbital?

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Dumbbell-shaped

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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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What is Hund's Rule?

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Electrons will fill degenerate orbitals singly before pairing up.