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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Aufbau Principle | In atoms in their ground state electrons occupy lowest available energy levels |
| Hund's Rule of Maximum Multiplicity | Electrons fill orbitals singly before filling in pairs |
| Pauli Exclusion Principle | No more than two electrons may occupy an orbital and they must have opposite spin |
| Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle | It is impossible to know both the velocity and position of an electron at the same time |
| Orbital | A region in space with a high probability of finding an electron |
| Sub-level | A subdivision of a main energy level consisting of one or more orbitals of the same energy |