Practice - Electron Shells (Orbits)
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Practice Questions
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What is an electron shell?
💡 Hint: Think of the paths as orbiting around a center, similar to planets orbiting the sun.
How many electrons can the K shell hold?
💡 Hint: Remember the formula 2n², with n being the shell number.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the maximum number of electrons that the M shell can hold?
💡 Hint: Use n=3 for M to determine the capacity.
True or False: The valence shell primarily determines an atom's bonding behavior.
💡 Hint: Think about atoms wanting to achieve stability in bonding.
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Challenge Problems
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Calculate the electron configuration for Arsenic (Z=33) and explain its valency.
💡 Hint: Use the electron configuration formula to determine how Arsenic fills its shells.
Predict how an atom of Magnesium (Z=12) would behave during a chemical reaction based on its electron configuration.
💡 Hint: Consider why atoms lose or gain electrons in order to achieve stability.
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