5.4 Energy level diagrams, Electron Configurations

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What is the atomic number of Silicon (Si)?

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14

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What is the electron configuration of Silicon (Si)?

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1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p²

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How many total electrons does an atom with the electron configuration 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p² have?

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14

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What is the highest occupied energy level in the electron configuration 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p²?

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3

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How many valence electrons does Silicon (Si) have?

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4

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What is the significance of valence electrons in chemical bonding?

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Valence electrons determine how an atom can bond with other atoms.

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What is an energy level diagram?

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An energy level diagram visually represents the arrangement of electrons in an atom's energy levels.

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What does the notation 1s² represent in electron configurations?

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It indicates that there are 2 electrons in the 1s orbital.

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How many total electrons are represented in the electron configuration 1s² 2s² 2p⁶?

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10

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

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18