Practice - Problem 4: Copper’s Electron Configuration Exception
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What is the electron configuration of copper?
💡 Hint: Think about how the filling order changes for transition metals.
What does the Aufbau principle state?
💡 Hint: Consider the order of energy levels.
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What is the electron configuration of copper?
💡 Hint: Recall that copper is a transition metal and assess its filling order.
True or False: The Aufbau principle predicts copper's configuration as 4s² 3d⁹.
💡 Hint: Consider how exceptions occur in transition metals.
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Analyze the electron configurations of other transition metals (like chromium) that exhibit exceptions and explain their significance.
💡 Hint: Evaluate how the exchange energy and stability principle applies here.
Explain how copper's unique electron configuration can influence its applications in electrical wires and electronics.
💡 Hint: Consider properties connected to electron mobility in the atom.
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