Electron Configuration Practice

Which element is pictured?

• neon

• fluorine

• magnesium

• argon

This orbital diagram represents:

• C

• B

• N

• O

What atom matches this electron configuration?

1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶4s²3d¹⁰

• Zinc

• Copper

• Nickel

• Germanium

Which orbital shows a correct electron configuration?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which orbital shows a violation of the Aufbau Principle?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What electron configuration matches an oxygen atom?

• 1s²2s²2p⁶3s2, 3p⁶4s²3d¹⁰4p⁵

• 1s²2s²2p⁴

• 1s²2s²2p⁶

• 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶4s²3d¹

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

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 atom matches this electron configuration?

[Xe] 6s² 4f¹⁴ 5d⁹

• Mercury

• Gold

• Platinum

• Thallium

What is the shorthand electron configuration for Sulfur atom?

• [Ar] 3p⁴
• [He] 3s²3p⁴
• [Ne] 3s²3p⁴
• [Na] 3s²3p³
  

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