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Which subshells are occupied by 6 electrons in the electron configuration of the neon atom?
Which subshells are occupied by 6 electrons in the electron configuration of the neon atom?
- 2s
- 1s
- 3s
- 2p (correct)
In atomic physics and quantum chemistry, what is the electron configuration?
In atomic physics and quantum chemistry, what is the electron configuration?
- The level of energy associated with each electron configuration
- The emission or absorption of a quantum of energy
- The movement of electrons in an average field created by all other orbitals
- The distribution of electrons in atomic or molecular orbitals (correct)
How are configurations mathematically described?
How are configurations mathematically described?
- Configuration state functions
- Quantum mechanics
- Both Slater determinants and configuration state functions (correct)
- Slater determinants
What happens when electrons move from one configuration to another?
What happens when electrons move from one configuration to another?
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Why is knowledge of the electron configuration of different atoms useful?
Why is knowledge of the electron configuration of different atoms useful?
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