Practice Problem 4: Copper’s Electron Configuration Exception - 6.4 | Unit 2: Atomic Structure | IB Grade 11: Chemistry
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6.4 - Problem 4: Copper’s Electron Configuration Exception

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the electron configuration of copper?

💡 Hint: Think about how the filling order changes for transition metals.

Question 2

Easy

What does the Aufbau principle state?

💡 Hint: Consider the order of energy levels.

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Question 1

What is the electron configuration of copper?

💡 Hint: Recall that copper is a transition metal and assess its filling order.

Question 2

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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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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