Electron Configuration

What electron configuration matches an oxygen atom?

• 1s²2s²2p⁶3s2, 3p⁶4s²3d¹⁰4p⁵

• 1s²2s²2p⁴

• 1s²2s²2p⁶

• 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶4s²3d¹

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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 atom matches this electron configuration?

1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶4s²3d¹⁰

• Zinc

• Copper

• Nickel

• Germanium

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What atom matches this electron configuration?

1s²2s²2p⁶3s²

• Neon

• Magnesium

• Aluminum

• Potassium

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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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Identify the Electron Configuration for Silicon (Si)

• 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p²
• 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p³
• 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 4p¹

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This orbital diagram represents:

• Carbon

• Boron

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

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What does the Pauli Exclusion Principle state?

• An orbital can only hold a maximum of 2 electrons, each with opposite spins

• An orbital can hold a minimum of 6 electrons, each with opposite spins

• An orbital can hold a maximum of 6 electrons, each with the same spin

• An orbital can hold a maximum of 2 electrons, each with the same spin

Which orbital shows a violation of the Pauli Exclusion Principle?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Which orbital diagram shows a violation of Hund's Rule?

• A

• B

• C

• D