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Chemistry Made Simple · Sep 15, 2025 · 8 min

How to Write and Understand Electron Configuration

The download mentioned in this episode: https://chemistrymadesimple.net/orbital/ 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 Find out more about the Chemistry Made Simple academy  Contact me: Instagram @chemistrymadesimple Email Matthew@ChemistryMadeSimple.net Record a voice note for me: chemistrymadesimple.net/voicenote Join the discussion at the Chemistry Made Simple podcast community. Check out the Chemistry Made Simple academy Become a Patreon supporter of the podcast and get more from each episode. patreon.com/chemistrymadesimple Prefer to say a quick 'thank you'? You can buy me a coffee if that's your jam.

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The download mentioned in this episode:

https://chemistrymadesimple.net/orbital/

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

Find out more about the Chemistry Made Simple academy



Contact me:

Instagram @chemistrymadesimple

Email Matthew@ChemistryMadeSimple.net

Record a voice note for me: chemistrymadesimple.net/voicenote


Join the discussion at the Chemistry Made Simple podcast community.

Check out the Chemistry Made Simple academy

Become a Patreon supporter of the podcast and get more from each episode. patreon.com/chemistrymadesimple


Prefer to say a quick 'thank you'? You can buy me a coffee if that's your jam.

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