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Electronic Configuration
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What is the maximum number of electrons the first energy level can hold?

2 electrons

What is an atomic orbital?

A region where an electron may be found

What does Hund's rule state about electron arrangement?

Electrons occupy separate orbitals first

Which electrons determine an atom's chemical properties?

Valence electrons

How many p orbitals are found in each energy level from the second level onwards?

3 p orbitals

What is the spectroscopic notation for nitrogen with 7 electrons?

1s22s22p31s^2 2s^2 2p^3

What does Pauli's exclusion principle state?

Two electrons in an orbital have opposite spins

What are cations?

Positive ions that lose electrons

What does the term 'Aufbau' mean in Aufbau diagrams?

Building up

Why does each element produce a unique colour in flame tests?

Specific energy differences between levels

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