Electronic Configuration [C] Flashcards
1
Q
How many electrons can each sub orbitals hold?
A
S = 2 electrons
P = 6 electrons
D = 10 electrons
2
Q
What is Aufbar’s principle?
A
Shells with lower electron energy fill up first
3
Q
What do each component mean in the following configuration: 1S^2
A
1 = shell numbers
S = type of orbital
2 = electron in orbit
4
Q
What is the electronic configuration of Carbon? [6]
A
1S^2, 2S^2, 2P^2
