Electron Configurations

What atom matches this electron configuration?
1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶4s²3d¹⁰

• Zinc
• Copper
• Nickel
• Germanium

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Each row on the periodic table represents:

• an energy level

• a sublevel

• an electron

• an orbital

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

• Alkaline Earth

• Halogens

• Noble Gases

• Transition Metals

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How many electrons can the first energy level hold?

• 1
• 2
• 8
• 0

What's a valence electron?

• electrons in the second energy level
• electrons in the outermost energy level
• the atomic number
• electrons in the first level

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What is the noble gas configuration for beryllium?

• [He]1s²
• [He]2s²
• [Li]2s¹
• [Li]2s²

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What is the noble gas configuration for Neon?

• [Ne]
• [He]2s²2p⁶
• [F]2p¹
• [Ne]2s²1p⁶

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

• 3
• 6
• 8
• 10

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What atom matches this electron configuration?
1s²2s²2p⁶3s²

• Neon
• Magnesium
• Aluminum
• Potassium

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There are 4 different types of subshells (orbitals) s,p,d,f.

• true
• false

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