Configuration Flashcards

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Arrangements of electrons within the orbitals of an atom to determine its electronic property

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Electronic Configuration

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2
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ground-state electron configuration is the most stable arrangement of electrons in an atom

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Electronic Configuration

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3
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Outermost electrons of an atom

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Valence Electrons

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4
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-highest energy electrons an atom and the most reactive
-can be gained, lost, or shared to form chemical bonds

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Valence Electrons

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5
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the number of valence electrons of each element is equal to its group member on the Periodic Table

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Valence Electrons

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6
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Determine the atomic number of the element. Atomic number corresponds to the number of electrons in a neutral atom

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Writing Electronic Configuration of an atom

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7
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Distribute electrons starting from the lowest energy levels. Refers to the maximum number of the electrons shell and subshell

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Writing Electronic Configuration of an atom

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