Assorted Topics in Electron Configuration
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Alysa Madrid
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Unit 4: Modern Atomic Theory
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Multiple Choice
Review: What rule states that you must fill electrons starting with the LOWEST energy orbital?
Pauli Exclusion Principle
Aufbau's Principle
Hund's Rule
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Match
Review: Match the sublevel with the correct number of orbitals
s sublevel
f sublevel
p sublevel
d sublevel
1 orbital
7 orbitals
3 orbitals
5 orbitals
1 orbital
7 orbitals
3 orbitals
5 orbitals
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Max electrons per energy level
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Multiple Choice
What is the max number of electrons that can be held in the 8th energy level?
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64
128
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Shape of Orbitals
s orbitals are spherical
p orbitals are dumbbell shape
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Why does backfilling occur?
Backfilling refers to having to go DOWN an energy level when writing out the electron configuration.
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Open Ended
Where do you see backfilling occur when you're writing electron configuration?
(Hint: Look at your blank periodic table)
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Why does backfilling occur?
Backfilling occurs for 2 reasons:
1. The shape of the orbital is more complex (d orbital shape vs a simple s orbital)
2. The orbital holds more electrons which puts it slightly higher in energy
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Energy of different sublevels
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d orbital shape vs s orbital shape
Unit 4: Modern Atomic Theory
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