Practice - Stability of Completely Filled and Half Filled Subshells
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What is the significance of symmetrical electron distribution in atoms?
💡 Hint: Consider how electrons are arranged.
Define exchange energy.
💡 Hint: Think about orbital occupancy.
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How many electrons can occupy a half-filled subshell with degenerate orbitals?
💡 Hint: Consider the number of orbitals.
True or False: The stability of an atom increases with equal distribution of electrons.
💡 Hint: Think about equilibrium.
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If the 4s orbital typically gets filled before the 3d orbital, explain the conditions under which an electron would not follow this rule.
💡 Hint: Refer to exceptions like chromium and copper.
Illustrate how the stability of the electron configuration impacts the chemical properties of an element.
💡 Hint: Consider electron interactions during reactions.
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