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How are electrons added to orbitals in an electron configuration?

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Electrons are added to atomic orbitals in order from low energy bottom of the graph to high (top of the graph according to the Aufbau principle. Principle energy levels are color coded, while sublevels are grouped together and each circle represents an orbital capable of holding two electrons

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