Friedrich Hund

Friedrich Hund was a German chemist known for Hund's Rule, which is important in understanding how electrons are arranged in atoms. According to this rule, when electrons occupy orbitals of the same energy, they prefer to fill each orbital singly before pairing up. This behavior helps minimize electron-electron repulsions and stabilizes the atom. Hund's Rule is crucial for predicting the electron configuration of elements, influencing their chemical properties and reactivity in theoretical chemistry. His work has been fundamental in explaining the behavior of electrons, which are key to understanding how atoms interact and bond with one another.