Electron Configuration, Basics

What atom matches this electron configuration?
1s²2s²2p⁶3s²

• Neon
• Magnesium
• Aluminum
• Potassium

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What atom matches this electron configuration?
1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶4s²3d¹⁰

• Zinc
• Copper
• Nickel
• Germanium

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What is the noble gas shorthand electron for Sulfur atom?

• [Ar] 3p⁴
• [He] 3s²3p⁴
• [Ne] 3s²3p⁴
• [Na] 3s²3p⁴
  

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What atom matches this electron configuration?
[Xe] 6s²5d⁹

• Mercury
• Gold
• Platinum
• Thallium

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What electron configuration matches an oxygen atom?

• 1s²2s²2p⁶3s2, 3p⁶4s²3d¹⁰4p⁵
• 1s²2s²2p⁴
• 1s²2s²2p⁶
• 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶4s²3d¹

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What electron configuration matches an oxygen ion?

• 1s²2s²2p⁶3s2, 3p⁶4s²3d¹⁰4p⁵
• 1s²2s²2p⁴
• 1s²2s²2p⁶
• 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶4s²3d¹

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How many electrons does Si contain? (click to see image)

• 14
• 28
• 2
• 4

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How many valence electrons does Si contain? 

• 14
• 28
• 2
• 4

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How many electrons can the first energy level hold?

• 1
• 2
• 8
• 0

An orbital can at most hold how many electrons?

• 1 electron
• 2 electrons
• 3 electrons
• 4 electrons