Electron Configuration Rules Flashcards by Alex Pachciarz | Brainscape

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Aufbau Principle

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Electrons must fill lower energy levels before higher ones

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Hund’s Rule

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One electron per orbital before doubling up

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Pauli Exclusion Principle

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Only two electrons can occupy an orbital and they should have opposite spins

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