Electron Configuration Pop Quiz

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

• Neon
• Magnesium
• Aluminum
• Potassium

Which is the electron configuration for an oxygen atom?

• 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶4s²
• 1s²2s²2p⁴
• 1s²2s²2p⁶
• 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶

How many valence electrons are represented here?

• 7
• 5
• 2
• 8

What is this element? 
1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶
4s²3d¹⁰4p⁶

• Argon
• Krypton
• Selenium
• Bromide

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
  

How many electrons can the first energy level hold?

• 1
• 2
• 8
• 0

How many valence electrons does Chlorine have?

• 5
• 2
• 7
• 5

What noble gas should be used to write the shorthand configuration for Te?

• Ar
• Kr
• Xe
• Sb

Identify the element in Period 5 that has 1 valence electron?

• Rb
• Nb
• Ag
• Sb