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According to the Pauli Exclusion Principle, why do no two electrons share the same combination of 4 quantum numbers?
According to the Pauli Exclusion Principle, why do no two electrons share the same combination of 4 quantum numbers?
- Electrons occupy different orbitals
- Electrons repel each other
- Electrons have different energy levels
- Electrons have opposite spins (correct)
Which rule states that in orbitals of equal energy, the lowest energy configuration is that with the maximum number of unpaired electrons?
Which rule states that in orbitals of equal energy, the lowest energy configuration is that with the maximum number of unpaired electrons?
- Penetration Rule
- Hund's Rule (correct)
- Aufbau Principle
- Pauli Exclusion Principle
What is the tendency of atoms at ground states regarding unpaired electrons?
What is the tendency of atoms at ground states regarding unpaired electrons?
- They tend to have equal numbers of unpaired and paired electrons
- They tend to have as few unpaired electrons as possible
- They tend to have no unpaired electrons
- They tend to have as many unpaired electrons as possible (correct)
What is the Aufbau Principle?
What is the Aufbau Principle?
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Which subshell has greater penetrating power, allowing electrons to be found closer to the nucleus?
Which subshell has greater penetrating power, allowing electrons to be found closer to the nucleus?
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