Electron configuration Flashcards
1
Q
Orbital
A
The space where an electron can be found in an atom
2
Q
Paulis exclusion principle
A
Any orbital can contain a maximum of two electrons provided that they spin in opposite directions
3
Q
Hunds rule
A
When the same orbitals are available, each orbital gets one electron first before the electrons are paired
4
Q
Energy level
A
=group number
5
Q
Valence electron + Inner electron
A
=Atomic number