Ground State Electron Configurations

Chapter 1 Structure and Bonding - Michigan State University

Ground-state electron configuration (i.e., lowest energy arrangement) of atom lists orbitals occupied by its electrons. Rules: 3. If two or more empty orbitals of equal energy are available, electrons occupy each with spins parallel until all orbitals have one electron (Hund's rule). To the chalkboard (p-orbital filling as example)

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