Electron Configurations & Orbital Notation

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

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2

Front

What is the electron configuration for a neon atom?

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1s²2s²2p⁶

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How many total electrons are present in the electron configuration 1s²2s²2p⁶?

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10

Front

Which element has the electron configuration 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶4s²3d¹⁰?

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Zinc

Front

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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How many orbitals are in the d subshell?

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5

Front

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.

Front

What is Hund's Rule?

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Electrons will fill degenerate orbitals singly before pairing up.

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What is the significance of the Aufbau Principle?

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Electrons occupy the lowest energy orbitals first.