Electron Configuration Flashcards
1
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It describes the arrangement of electrons in the atom’s orbitals, which are the regions around the nucleus where electrons move.
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Electron Configuration
2
Q
Electrons found in the outermost shell of an atom
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Valence Electron
3
Q
Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve a stable configuration of 8 valence electrons
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Octet Rule
4
Q
A diagram that represents the valence electrons of an atom using dots around the element symbol.
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Lewis Dot Symbol
5
Q
Consists of Electrons
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Planetary Model