aufbau principle
The rule stating that, in the ground state of an atom or ion, electrons fill subshells…The rule stating that, in the ground state of an atom or ion, electrons fill subshells of the lowest available energy, followed by subshells of higher energy.
Meaning
1 sensesThe rule stating that, in the ground state of an atom or ion, electrons fill subshells of the lowest available energy, followed by subshells of higher energy.
Origin
From German Aufbau (“build-up, construction”).From German Aufbau (“build-up, construction”).
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