Electron Configuration

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What is electron configuration?

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The distribution of electrons in an atom's energy levels and sublevels.

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How many electrons can the first energy level hold?

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2 electrons.

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What is the maximum number of electrons that an s-orbital can have?

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2 electrons.

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How many electrons can the p sublevel hold?

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6 electrons.

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How many electrons can the d sublevel hold?

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10 electrons.

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How many electrons can the f sublevel hold?

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14 electrons.

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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 is the Pauli Exclusion Principle?

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No two electrons in an atom can have the same set of four quantum numbers.

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What is the electron configuration for Chlorine?

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1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁵.