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Electron promotion

Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 11:08 am
by Steven Garcia 1H
Why is it acceptable for electron promotion to break the Pauli Exclusion Principle ?

Re: Electron promotion

Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2018 11:34 am
by Tarika Gujral 1K
Electron promotion allows for bond formation. In most cases, forming bonds equates a lower energy state. Lower energy states are most favorable: Pauli Exclusion Principle is less favorable.

Re: Electron promotion

Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2018 10:28 pm
by Henry_Phan_4L
Do we need to know electron promotion for the test?