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1s2 2s2 2px2 2py1 In the electron configuration notation 2s2, the first 2 indicates the second shell of an atom; the s refers to the subshell and also the atomic orbital in that shell. The second 2 (which should be a superscript) means that 2 electrons are found in the 2s orbital. In the...

1s2 2s2 2px2 2py1 In the electron configuration notation 2s2, the first 2 indicates the second shell of an atom; the s refers to the subshell and also the atomic orbital in that shell. The second 2 (which should be a superscript) means that 2 electrons are found in the 2s orbital. In the...

"Violations" of Hund's Rule Given an electron configuration such as 1s2 2s2 2px2 2py1 (My apologies for not knowing how to insert subscripts and superscripts.) This electron configuration is in violation of Hund’s Rule. Is such a configuration “forbidden” and therefore impossible...