Hund's rule (rule of maximum multiplicity)

Get Babylon's Translation Software! Free Download Now!
Babylon 8 - Your all-in-one solution
Award winning translation software trusted by millions. Translate from any language to any language.
View Demo


General Chemistry GlossaryDownload this dictionary
Hund's rule (rule of maximum multiplicity)
A rule of thumb stating that subshells fill so that the number of unpaired spins is maximized, or "spread them out and line them up."


Define Hund's rule (rule of maximum multiplicity)

Translate Hund's rule (rule of maximum multiplicity)