Principles that Govern Electron Configuration Flashcards
1
Q
What the Aufbau Principle governs regarding electron configuration?
A
electrons occupy the positions of the lowest energy level first
2
Q
Describe Hund’s Rule
A
electrons in the same sublevels occupy empty Orbitals before they pair up
3
Q
What part of electron configuration does the Pauli Exclusion Principle Govern?
A
Two electrons in same orbital must have opp. spins
