2022 CHEM FINAL REVIEW e Configurations

Front

What is a valence electron?

Back

Electrons in the outermost energy level of an atom.

Front

Which Noble Gas is used to begin the shorthand configuration of Iron?

Back

[Ar]

Front

What does each row on the periodic table represent?

Back

An energy level.

Front

What is the noble gas configuration for Neon?

Back

[He]2s²2p⁶.

Front

Which periodic table family has their last, most energetic electron in the s-block?

Back

Alkaline Earth.

Front

What is the electron configuration for Carbon?

Back

1s²2s²2p².

Front

Define the term 'orbital' in chemistry.

Back

An orbital is a region in an atom where there is a high probability of finding electrons.

Front

What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy a single orbital?

Back

2 electrons.

Front

What is the significance of the atomic number?

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The atomic number represents the number of protons in an atom's nucleus.

Front

What are the main groups of the periodic table?

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Alkali Metals, Alkaline Earth Metals, Transition Metals, Halogens, Noble Gases.