Electron Configuration

Question 1

What is each shell/sub-shell made up of?

Answer 1

Electron orbitals which each hold 2 electrons

Question 2

What is max amount of electrons a s sub shell can hold?

Answer 2

2 electrons

Question 3

What is max amount of electrons a p sub shell can hold?

Answer 3

6 electrons

Question 4

What is max amount of electrons a d sub shell can hold?

Answer 4

10 electrons

Question 5

What is max amount of electrons a f sub shell can hold?

Answer 5

14 electrons

Question 6

3 rules for filling orbitals

Answer 6

1) Electrons fill up lowest energy sub-shells first
2) Electrons fill orbitals singly before sharing
3) No orbital can hold more than 2 electrons

Question 7

How do the 2 electrons in each orbital spin?

Answer 7

In opposite directions