The exceptions

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Alexis Robles 2k
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The exceptions

Postby Alexis Robles 2k » Sun Nov 10, 2019 6:40 pm

What were the two exceptions in the electron configuration?

BritneyP- 2c
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Re: The exceptions

Postby BritneyP- 2c » Sun Nov 10, 2019 6:51 pm

The 2 exceptions are copper and chromium

Betania Hernandez 2E
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Re: The exceptions

Postby Betania Hernandez 2E » Sun Nov 10, 2019 9:15 pm

The exceptions are chromium and copper. Chromium is an exception because a half filled d-sub level is more stable than a partially filled d sub level. The same goes for Copper where it is more stable as a completely filled d-sub level.

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Re: The exceptions

Postby JTijerina_4A » Sun Nov 10, 2019 9:38 pm

It's helpful to remember that when dealing with elements that may be exceptions, fill the orbitals according to n instead of according to energy levels. For example, when filling copper, fill the 4s orbital before 3d.

Viviana Velasquez
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Re: The exceptions

Postby Viviana Velasquez » Sun Nov 10, 2019 9:44 pm

Copper and Chromium are two exceptions.

Hussain Chharawalla 1G
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Re: The exceptions

Postby Hussain Chharawalla 1G » Sun Nov 10, 2019 10:00 pm

Another exception that showed up on the midterm was Nitrogen. Because these atoms have a half filled orbital and are stable, they have a higher ionization energy than expected.

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Re: The exceptions

Postby 105311039 » Sun Nov 10, 2019 10:06 pm

The two exceptions are copper and chromium, the rest of the group under those two elements.


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