How to Write and Understnd Electron Configuration
Sep 16, 2025•8 min•Ep. 90
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In this episode:
- What does electron configuration mean for atoms and simple ions
- Which orbitals fill first?
- Do electrons pair up in orbitals or half-fill the subshell first?
- The funny thing about 3d and 4s subshells
- Electron configuration notation explained
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