Electron Configurations
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Objective
I can write the electron configuration for any element on the periodic table.
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Practice
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Explain the aufbau principle in your own words and how it is used to determine the electron configuration of an atom.
What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy a p subshell, and why?
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“Write the electron configuration for nitrogen (7 electrons). Write the electron configuration for fluorine (9 electrons). Write the electron configuration for magnesium (12 electrons).”
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