Tag: electron configuration
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Ionization Energy Trends: Mnemonics & Exceptions Explained
1. General Trend (Across Periods & Down Groups) Mnemonic:“UP-RIGHT = HIGH FIGHT!” Visual: Imagine a superhero (“HIGH FIGHT!”) flying up and to the right on the periodic table. 2. Exceptions...
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Electron Configuration Rules: Aufbau, Pauli & Hund’s Mnemonics
1. Aufbau Principle (Electron Filling Order) Mnemonic: “Smart People Don’t Fail” Alternative (Diagonal Rule):“1s < 2s < 2p < 3s < 3p < 4s < 3d < 4p < 5s…”(Remember:...
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Quantum Numbers Made Simple: Mnemonics to Remember n, l, mₗ, mₛ
“ Silly Puppies Destroy Furniture“ (Each word corresponds to a quantum number in order: n, l, mₗ, mₛ) Breakdown: Bonus Mnemonics: For Orbital Shapes (s, p, d, f): For Remembering...
