5.4 Energy level diagrams, Electron Configurations

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What is the highest occupied energy level?

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The highest occupied energy level is the outermost shell of an atom that contains electrons. For example, in the electron configuration of an atom, the highest number indicates the highest occupied energy level.

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An orbital can at most hold how many electrons?

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An orbital can hold a maximum of 2 electrons.

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How many electrons can the first energy level (1s) hold?

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The first energy level (1s) can hold a maximum of 2 electrons.

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What atom matches this electron configuration: 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰?

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The atom that matches this electron configuration is Zinc.

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Which subatomic particle is found outside of the nucleus?

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The subatomic particle found outside of the nucleus is the Electron.

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What is an electron configuration?

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An electron configuration is the distribution of electrons in an atom's orbitals, represented by a series of numbers and letters (e.g., 1s² 2s² 2p⁶).

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

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The maximum number of electrons in the second energy level is 8.

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What are the four types of orbitals?

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The four types of orbitals are s, p, d, and f.

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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 the shape of s orbitals?

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The shape of s orbitals is spherical.