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When writing the electron configuration notation for anatom, what three principles or rules should you follow?
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This principle states that electrons will fill the orbitals of lowest energy first, and then build up from there. This means that when writing the electron configuration, you should start with the lowest energy level (1s) and then move up to higher energy levels Show more…
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