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5.3 Electron Configuration (Points To Study)
5.3 Electron Configuration (Points To Study)
Lesson Points
Lesson 5.3: What is meant by electron configuration?
Electron Configuration State the three rules that define how electrons are
arranged in atoms.
What is meant by the aufbau principle? Give an example.
The aufbau principle diagram (Study figure 18 & table 3).
What is the Pauli exclusion principle? Give an example.
What is Hund’s rule? Give an example.
State and describe the two methods by which electron
configuration could be represented.
What is meant by noble gas notation? How is it performed?
Why are there some exceptions for some elements’
electronic configuration?