Electron Configuration Quiz - A.R

What is the term used to describe the arrangement of electrons in an atom?

• Electron configuration

• Atomic structure

• Proton alignment

• Neutron distribution

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Which model of the atom is considered very inaccurate according to modern atomic theory?

• Rutherford model

• Bohr model

• Quantum model

• Dalton model

What are the "shells" around an atom also known as?

• Protons

• Neutrons

• Energy levels

• Electrons

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

What happens to the energy of a sublevel as it gets farther from the nucleus?

• It decreases

• It stays the same

• It increases

• It disappears

What are orbitals described as in the context of electron placement?

• Fixed paths

• Clouds of probability

• Solid spheres

• Definite lines

What do the letters s, p, d, and f represent in the context of orbitals?

• Shapes of orbitals

• Types of atoms

• Energy levels

• Chemical bonds

What does the number in front of an orbital letter indicate?

• The energy level of the orbital

• The shape of the orbital

• The type of atom

• The number of protons

Which orbital is closest to the nucleus?

• 1s

• 2p

• 3d

• 4f

How many electrons can an s orbital hold?

• 2

• 6

• 10

• 14

What is the maximum number of electrons that a p orbital can hold?

• 2

• 6

• 10

• 14