Electron Configuration Review

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What is the electron configuration for Bromine (Br)?

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1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p⁵

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What is the noble gas configuration for phosphorus?

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[Ne] 3s² 3p³

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What is the purpose of the quantum numbers?

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To predict the probable location of an electron in the quantum mechanical model.

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What is the highest occupied energy level for an atom with the electron configuration 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p⁵?

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6

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What atom matches this electron configuration: [Xe] 6s² 4f¹⁴ 5d⁹?

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Gold

Front

Define electron configuration.

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The distribution of electrons in an atom's orbitals.

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What is the Aufbau principle?

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Electrons occupy the lowest energy orbitals first.

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What is Hund's rule?

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Electrons will fill degenerate orbitals singly before pairing up.

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What are the four types of quantum numbers?

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Principal (n), Azimuthal (l), Magnetic (m), Spin (s).

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What does the principal quantum number (n) indicate?

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The main energy level of an electron.