Electron Configurations & Orbital Notation

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What is the electron configuration of Iodine?

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The electron configuration of Iodine is [Kr]5s²4d¹⁰5p⁵.

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How many electrons can the first energy level hold?

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The first energy level can hold a maximum of 2 electrons.

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Which electron configuration belongs to Chlorine (Cl)?

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The electron configuration of Chlorine (Cl) is 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁵.

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What does an orbital diagram represent?

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An orbital diagram visually represents the distribution of electrons in an atom's orbitals.

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What is the maximum number of electrons in the second energy level?

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The second energy level can hold a maximum of 8 electrons.

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What is the electron configuration for Neon?

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The electron configuration for Neon is 1s² 2s² 2p⁶.

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What is the significance of the Aufbau principle?

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The Aufbau principle states that electrons occupy the lowest energy orbitals first.

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What is the Pauli Exclusion Principle?

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The Pauli Exclusion Principle states that 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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Hund's Rule states that electrons will fill degenerate orbitals singly before pairing up.

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What is an orbital?

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An orbital is a region in an atom where there is a high probability of finding an electron.