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What is electron configuration?

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The distribution of electrons in an atom's orbitals, indicating the energy levels and sublevels occupied by electrons.

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What is orbital notation?

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A way to represent the electron configuration of an atom using arrows to indicate the spin of electrons in orbitals.

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What does the notation 1s² represent?

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

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How many total electrons can the d sublevel hold?

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10 electrons.

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What is the maximum number of electrons in the s sublevel?

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2 electrons.

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What is the noble-gas notation for an atom of chlorine?

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[Ne] 3s² 3p⁵.

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Which element has the electron configuration 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰?

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Zinc.

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How many electrons can the p sublevel hold?

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6 electrons.

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What is the electron configuration for neon?

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1s² 2s² 2p⁶.

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What is the significance of the Aufbau principle?

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It states that electrons occupy the lowest energy orbitals first before filling higher energy levels.