Electron Configuration Practice #1

Front

What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy the s sublevel?

Back

2

Front

What is the shape of the p orbital?

Back

Dumbbell-shaped

Front

How many orbitals are present in the d sublevel?

Back

5

Front

What is the Pauli Exclusion Principle?

Back

No two electrons in an atom can have the same set of four quantum numbers.

Front

What is the electron configuration for a neon atom?

Back

1s² 2s² 2p⁶

Front

What does the term 'valence electrons' refer to?

Back

Electrons in the outermost shell of an atom that are involved in chemical bonding.

Front

How many total electrons are in the electron configuration 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s²?

Back

12

Front

What is the significance of the Aufbau principle in electron configuration?

Back

Electrons fill orbitals starting from the lowest energy level to the highest.

Front

What does the notation 2p⁶ indicate about the electrons in that sublevel?

Back

There are 6 electrons in the 2p sublevel.

Front

What is the relationship between the period number and energy levels in the periodic table?

Back

Each period corresponds to a principal energy level.