Mastering the Rules: Aufbau, Pauli, and Shielding with Slater's Rules (PLA 35)

10/11/2025

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Episode Synopsis

Dive into the fundamental rules that shape electron configurations: the aufbau principle, the Pauli exclusion principle, and electron shielding via Slater's rules. Ben and Morgan break down the concepts and show why electrons fill the way they do, how spins matter, and how core and valence electrons influence atomic behavior.