5.1 - General Electron Configuration
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What is electron configuration?
💡 Hint: Think about how many electrons fit in different orbitals.
What is the general configuration for first-row transition metals?
💡 Hint: Consider the noble gas that precedes these metals in the periodic table.
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What is the general electron configuration of first-row transition metals?
💡 Hint: Remember, transition metals are defined by their d shell configuration.
True or False: Electrons in the 4s sublevel are always lost before those in the 3d sublevel.
💡 Hint: Think about the order of filling and energy levels.
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Given the electron configurations of various transition metals, categorize them based on predicted oxidation states and explain how these states relate to their electron configurations.
💡 Hint: Look for the stability in half-filled or fully filled conditions.
Calculate the energy levels of electrons as they fill in transition metals and explain how this affects their reactions with ligands in coordination complexes.
💡 Hint: Consider how ligand type affects the energy of d orbitals.
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