Aufbau Principle

Asked by Krishna Prakash · 1 year ago

What is the Aufbau principle in electronic configuration?

1 Answer

The Aufbau principle states that:

1. Electrons fill orbitals in order of increasing energy
2. Each orbital can hold a maximum of two electrons with opposite spins
3. Electrons occupy orbitals of equal energy individually before pairing up

This principle guides the filling of electron shells and subshells, helping to determine the electronic configuration of elements.

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