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An energy level is a region in space where there is a high probability of finding an electron.
An energy level is a region in space where there is a high probability of finding an electron.
False
Atomic orbital and energy level have different meanings in atomic structure.
Atomic orbital and energy level have different meanings in atomic structure.
True
The electron configuration of silicon shows a total of 8 electrons in the 'px' and 'py' atomic orbitals.
The electron configuration of silicon shows a total of 8 electrons in the 'px' and 'py' atomic orbitals.
False
In the ground state, an atom of silicon has a total of 8 occupied atomic orbitals.
In the ground state, an atom of silicon has a total of 8 occupied atomic orbitals.
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Millikan's 'oil drop' experiments aimed to determine the charge of an electron.
Millikan's 'oil drop' experiments aimed to determine the charge of an electron.
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The electron configuration for an iron atom includes 10 electrons in the '3d' atomic orbital.
The electron configuration for an iron atom includes 10 electrons in the '3d' atomic orbital.
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The electron configuration for an iron atom shows 4 electrons in the '4s' orbital.
The electron configuration for an iron atom shows 4 electrons in the '4s' orbital.
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An atom of silicon has a total of 3 main energy levels occupied in its ground state.
An atom of silicon has a total of 3 main energy levels occupied in its ground state.
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An atom of silicon has a total of 10 electrons in its outermost shell.
An atom of silicon has a total of 10 electrons in its outermost shell.
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Atomic orbitals represent specific energy levels that electrons can occupy.
Atomic orbitals represent specific energy levels that electrons can occupy.
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A main energy level can contain multiple atomic orbitals.
A main energy level can contain multiple atomic orbitals.
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In the ground state, an iron atom has a total of 26 electrons occupying all available atomic orbitals.
In the ground state, an iron atom has a total of 26 electrons occupying all available atomic orbitals.
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