Electron Configuration Quiz

What principle states that electrons occupy orbitals starting from the lowest energy level?

• Hund's Rule

• Pauli Exclusion Principle

• Aufbau Principle

• Bohr's Model

According to the Pauli Exclusion Principle, how many electrons can each orbital hold?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What is the order of filling electron orbitals according to increasing energy levels?

• 1s → 2s → 2p → 3s → 3p → 4s → 3d → 4p → 5s → 4d → 5p

• 1s → 2s → 2p → 3s → 3p → 4s → 4p → 3d → 5s → 4d → 5p

• 1s → 2s → 3s → 2p → 3p → 4s → 3d → 4p → 5s → 4d → 5p

• 1s → 2s → 2p → 3s → 3p → 4s → 3d → 4p → 5s → 5d → 4p

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What rule explains that electrons fill degenerate orbitals singly first, with parallel spins?

• Aufbau Principle

• Hund's Rule

• Pauli Exclusion Principle

• Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle

Who is known for proposing that all matter is made up of small, indivisible particles called atomos?

• John Dalton

• Isaac Newton

• Democritus

• Albert Einstein

What field did Democritus primarily contribute to with his concept of the atom?

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Philosophy/Ancient Science

• Physics

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Which scientist is best known for his Atomic Theory that elements are composed of small, indivisible particles?

• Niels Bohr

• John Dalton

• Democritus

• Marie Curie

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How did John Dalton establish his atomic theory?

• Through modern experiments

• By philosophical reasoning

• By observing chemical reactions and stoichiometric data

• By using mathematical models

What field did Michael Faraday contribute to?

• Physics/Chemistry

• Biology

• Mathematics

• Geology

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What was Michael Faraday's key experiment in 1831?

• Electromagnetic Induction

• Discovery of the Electron

• Plum Pudding Model

• Cathode Ray Tube

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