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What element is represented by this orbital diagram? (Mg)
Magnesium
What element is represented by this orbital diagram? (S)
Sulfur
What element is represented by this orbital diagram? (O)
Oxygen
What element is represented by this orbital diagram? (N)
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What element is represented by this orbital diagram? (Si)
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What element is represented by this orbital diagram? (F)
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What element is represented by this orbital diagram? (P)
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What element is represented by this orbital diagram? (V)
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According to the Pauli Exclusion Principle, two electrons in the same orbital must have the same spins.
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Hund's Rule states that electrons in singly occupied orbitals have the same spin until they have to pair up.
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The Aufbau Principle states that electrons enter orbitals with the highest amount of energy first.
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What does the Aufbau Principle state?
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What does Hund's Rule state?
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What does the Pauli Exclusion Principle state about electrons in an orbital?
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Study Notes
Orbital Diagram Elements
- Magnesium (Mg): Represents the element with atomic number 12.
- Sulfur (S): Represents the element with atomic number 16.
- Oxygen (O): Represents the element with atomic number 8.
- Nitrogen (N): Represents the element with atomic number 7.
- Silicon (Si): Represents the element with atomic number 14.
- Fluorine (F): Represents the element with atomic number 9.
- Phosphorus (P): Represents the element with atomic number 15.
- Vanadium (V): Represents the element with atomic number 23.
Key Principles
- Pauli Exclusion Principle: States that no two electrons can occupy the same quantum state within an atom, requiring that when two electrons are in the same orbital, they must have opposite spins.
- Hund's Rule: Indicates that electrons will fill degenerate orbitals (orbitals of equal energy) singly before pairing occurs; all singly occupied orbitals will have the same spin.
- Aufbau Principle: Dictates that electrons will occupy the lowest energy orbitals available before filling higher energy levels; orbitals are filled in order from lowest to highest energy.
Diagram Techniques
- Nitrogen Orbital Diagram: Focus on the specific electron distribution in its orbitals.
- Fluorine Orbital Diagram: Examine how electrons are arranged in relation to energy levels.
- Carbon Orbital Diagram: Analyze the electron configuration reflecting its atomic structure.
- Lithium Orbital Diagram: Evaluate how the elements' electrons fill the orbitals.
- Sodium Orbital Diagram: Investigate the distribution of electrons in orbitals based on its atomic number.
Additional Definitions
- Aufbau Principle: Emphasizes filling orbital diagrams starting from the lowest energy levels and moving upward.
- Hund's Rule (Alternate): Reinforces the concept of distributing electrons preferentially in separate orbitals before pairing.
- Pauli Exclusion Principle (Alternate): Reiterates the importance of distinguishing spins when placing two electrons in the same orbital.
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