Electronic Structure
Determine where the electrons live in atoms.
Assemble the electronic configuration:
Write the abbreviated electronic configuration:
Count the number of valence electrons:
Find the ground-state term symbol:
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Particle Counts
Count the number of quantum mechanical particles in atoms and molecules.
Compute the total number of electrons:
Find the total number of protons:
Count the number of atoms in molecules:
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Chemical Properties
Investigate properties that depend upon the electronic structure.
Assemble the ground-state orbital diagram:
Look up the atomic radius:
Examine elemental emission spectra:
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