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Electronic Structure Flashcards

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What is the shell number called?

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Principal quantum number, n

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What is an atomic orbital?

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A region around the nucleus that can hold up to two electrons w/ opposite spins

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Why must the electrons in an orbital have opposite spins?

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Opposite spins = help counteract the repulsion between the negative charges of the 2 electrons.

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