Topic 3 Day 4 Electron Configuration

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What is electron configuration?

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Electron configuration is the distribution of electrons in an atom's orbitals, indicating how many electrons occupy each energy level and sublevel.

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What is the electron configuration for Magnesium (Mg)?

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1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s².

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How do you determine the number of valence electrons in an atom?

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The number of valence electrons is determined by the electrons in the outermost shell of an atom.

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What is the electron configuration for an oxygen atom?

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1s² 2s² 2p⁴.

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Which block of the periodic table does Argon (Ar) belong to?

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Argon (Ar) is a p block element.

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What is the significance of valence electrons?

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Valence electrons determine an atom's chemical properties and its ability to bond with other atoms.

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What is the electron configuration for Copper (Cu)?

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1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d⁹.

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How many valence electrons does an atom with the configuration 1s² 2s² 2p³ have?

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5 valence electrons.

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

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The s sublevel can hold a maximum of 2 electrons.

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

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The p sublevel can hold a maximum of 6 electrons.