Electron Configuration - Review

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What are valence electrons?

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Valence electrons are the electrons in the outermost shell of an atom that are involved in forming bonds with other atoms.

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How many valence electrons does an atom with an electron configuration of 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p³ have?

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5 valence electrons.

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Which family of elements in the periodic table has electrons filling orbitals in the s-block?

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Alkaline Earth Metals.

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What is the electron configuration for an atom with 15 electrons?

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1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p³.

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What does the atomic number represent in the periodic table?

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The atomic number represents the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.

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How do elements in the periodic table increase?

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Elements increase by atomic number.

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What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy the s orbital?

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2 electrons.

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What is the shape of the p orbital?

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The p orbital has a dumbbell shape.

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How many orbitals are in the d subshell?

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There are 5 orbitals in the d subshell.

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What is the electron configuration for a chlorine atom?

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1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁵.