BELL-RINGER: Electron Configuration

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What is electron configuration?

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The distribution of electrons in an atom's orbitals, indicating how electrons are arranged around the nucleus.

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What is the electron configuration of iron (Fe)?

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1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d⁶

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

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2 electrons.

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What is the electron configuration of oxygen (O)?

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1s² 2s² 2p⁴

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How many electrons can the d sublevel hold?

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10 electrons.

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What is the electron configuration for zinc (Zn)?

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1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰

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What is the significance of the Aufbau principle in electron configuration?

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

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What does the Pauli Exclusion Principle state?

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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 occupy degenerate orbitals singly before pairing up.

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What is the electron configuration for a neutral atom of carbon (C)?

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1s² 2s² 2p²