SPDF

Write an electron configuration

Write an orbital notation

Draw a dot structure for an element

Know the shapes of s and p orbitals

Know the number of spdf orbitals

You need to be able to:

Unit 4 Electrons

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

Multiple Choice

Which electron configuration belongs to Chlorine (Cl)?

• 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁵

• 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶

• 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁷

Multiple Choice

How many electrons can the d sublevel hold?

• 14

• 10

• 2

• 6

Multiple Choice

Which periodic table family could have electrons filling orbitals in the s-block?

• Alkaine Earth 

• Halogens

• Noble Gases

• Transition Metals

Groups & Periods

• Groups: Columns; up & down, similar properties. ⬆️ ⬇️

• Periods: Rows; left to right; increasing atomic ➡️ ⬅️

The periodic Table

Trends to know

Atomic radius

Reactivity

Electronegativity (F is most!)

Ionization Energy

Metals, Nonmetals, Metalloids

• Metals: ductile, malleable, luster, solids

• Metalloids: properties of metals & nonmetals

• Nonmetals: brittle & dull

Multiple Choice

Which element is similar to Mg?

• Ca

• B

Multiple Choice

Which element is the least reactive?

• Li

• Ne

• B

• C

Multiple Choice

Which area on the periodic table represents the electrons in the "d" sublevel?

• representative elements

• columns 3-8

• rare earth elements

• transition elements

Multiple Choice

Mendeleev was the first person to arrange the elements into a table. How did he arrange the rows?

• alphabetical 

• density

• melting point

• atomic mass

Multiple Choice

Which of the following will have similar properties?

• O, S, Se

• O, F, Ne

• N, Ne, Na

• H, K, P

Multiple Choice

The atoms along the staircase are called 

• metals

• nonmetals

• metalloids

• noble gases

Multiple Choice

Periods on the periodic table are __________.

• Horizontal Rows

• Vertical Columns

Multiple Choice

Which is an alkali metal?

• Magnesium

• Iron

• Sodium

• Europium

Multiple Choice

Which has the largest atomic radius?

• He

• Ne

• Ar

• Kr

Multiple Choice

Which has the smallest atomic radius of the choices below?

• Na

• Mg

• K

• Ca

Multiple Choice

Name this group: These metals contain familiar metals such as gold, iron, and copper.