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  • Bromine Electron Configuration: A Detailed Explanation
    The electron configuration of bromine is:

    1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p⁵

    Here's a breakdown:

    * 1s²: The first energy level (n=1) has 2 electrons in the s orbital.

    * 2s² 2p⁶: The second energy level (n=2) has 2 electrons in the s orbital and 6 electrons in the p orbital.

    * 3s² 3p⁶: The third energy level (n=3) has 2 electrons in the s orbital and 6 electrons in the p orbital.

    * 4s² 3d¹⁰: The fourth energy level (n=4) has 2 electrons in the s orbital and 10 electrons in the d orbital.

    * 4p⁵: The fourth energy level (n=4) has 5 electrons in the p orbital.

    Important Note: Remember that the filling of orbitals follows Hund's rule and the Aufbau principle. The 4s orbital fills before the 3d orbital, but the 3d orbital is actually at a slightly lower energy level.

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