Electronic Configuration of Elements

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Electronic Configuration of Elements: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Relative Energies of Sub-Shells, Hund's Rule of Maximum Multiplicity,Electronic Configuration and Rules for Filling Electrons etc.

Important Questions on Electronic Configuration of Elements

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In a given atom no two electrons can have the same values for all the four quantum numbers. This is called

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An ion has 18 electrons in the outermost shell is:

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If n = 6, the correct sequence for filling of electrons will be :

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Number of unpaired electrons in N2+ is

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Maximum number of electrons in a subshell of an atom is determined by the following :

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For which one of the following sets of four quantum numbers, an electron will have the highest energy?

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The order of filling of electrons in the orbitals of an atom will be

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Write the electronic configurations of the noble gases starting from helium and predict their atomic numbers. 

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What does Hund's rule for maximum multiplicity state? 

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Write the electronic configuration of the following elements. 

Element Atomic number Electronic configuration
A 23  
B 38  
C 35  
D 20  
E 18  

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According to Pauli's exclusion principle, what is the maximum number of electrons that can be present in d-orbitals and f-orbitals? Explain. 

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Which one of the following (a or b) electronic configurations is more stable and why? 

(a) 3d44s2

(b) 3d54s1

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How is the order of the energy of the atomic orbitals established? 

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Pairing of electrons in degenerate orbitals takes place only when the degenerate orbitals are filled with one electron each.

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Any two electrons in an atom can have maximum of three quantum numbers same.

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Among 4p, 4s, 3p and 3d orbitals, 3d orbital has the least energy.

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Energy is absorbed when the electron jumps from K to L energy shells.

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What is anti-penultimate shell?

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In chromyl chloride, the number of d-electrons present on chromium is same as in (Given at no. of Ti : 22, V : 23, Cr : 24, Mn : 25, Fe : 26)

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Write short notes on following:
(i)Afbau's principal.
(ii)Paulis exclusion principle.