3.7 Electron Configuration

Multiple Choice

What atom matches this electron configuration?
1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶4s²3d¹⁰

• Zinc
• Copper
• Nickel
• Germanium

Multiple Choice

What electron configuration matches an oxygen atom?

• 1s²2s²2p⁶3s2, 3p⁶4s²3d¹⁰4p⁵
• 1s²2s²2p⁴
• 1s²2s²2p⁶
• 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶4s²3d¹

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The electron configuration of an atom is 1s²2s²2p⁶.  The number of electrons in the atom is 

• 3
• 6
• 8
• 10

Multiple Choice

Which electron configuration belongs to Chlorine (Cl)?

• 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁵
• 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶
• 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁷

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Identify the Electron Configuration for Aluminum (Al)

• 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p¹
• 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p³
• 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 4p¹

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What does Pauli exclusion principle state ?

• states that each electron occupies the lowest energy orbital available

• states that -no two electrons in the same orbital can have the same spin

• states that single electrons electrons with the same spin must occupy each-energy orbital before additional electrons with opposite spins can occupy the same orbitals

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What atom matches this electron configuration?
1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s²

• Neon
• Magnesium
• Aluminum
• Potassium

Multiple Choice

What is the maximum number of electrons that an S orbital can have?

• 1 electron

• 2 electrons

• 3 electrons

• 4 electrons

Multiple Choice

Which electron configuration belongs to Copper (Cu)?

• 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d⁸
• 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d⁹
• 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰