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1.3 Electron configurations

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1.3.1—Emission spectra

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• Produced when electrons in excited states return to lower energy levels • Relationship: colour, wavelength, frequency, energy across electromagnetic spectrum • Continuous vs. line spectrum

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1.3.2—Hydrogen emission spectrum

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• Evidence for discrete energy levels • Energy transitions to n=1, n=2, n=3 • Describe convergence at higher energies; series names are not assessed

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1.3.3—Main energy levels

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• Integer n, holds maximum 2n² electrons • Deduce maximum electrons in each main energy level

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1.3.4—Sublevels

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• Main energy levels divided into s, p, d, f sublevels • Shapes: s orbital (spherical), three p orbitals (dumbbell) • Link sublevels to s, p, d, f blocks in the periodic table

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1.3.5—Orbitals and electron spin

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• Each orbital holds 2 electrons of opposite spin • Aufbau principle, Hund's rule, Pauli exclusion principle • Electron configurations for atoms and ions up to Z=36 • Use full, condensed, and orbital box diagrams; include Cr and Cu exceptions

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