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Why is electron spin important when writing electron
Chapter 8, Problem 13E(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Problem 13E
Why is electron spin important when writing electron configurations? Explain in terms of the Pauli exclusion principle.
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QUESTION:
Problem 13E
Why is electron spin important when writing electron configurations? Explain in terms of the Pauli exclusion principle.
ANSWER:
Solution 13E:The Lewis symbol for an element consists of the element’s chemical symbol plusa dot for each valence electron. (a) AlThe atomic number of Al is 13 2 2 6 2 1 2 1The electronic configuration of Al atom is 1s 2s 2p 3s 3p or [Ne]3s 3pThe number of valence electrons in Al atom is = 2+1=3 The Lewis symbo