Electron Configuration Basics

Which electron configuration belongs to Chlorine (Cl)?

• 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁵

• 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶

• 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁷

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How many electrons can the d sublevel hold?

• 8

• 10

• 2

• 4

What is the maximum number of electrons that an s orbital can have?

• 1 electron

• 2 electrons

• 3 electrons

• 4 electrons

How many electrons can the p sublevel hold?

• 8

• 6

• 2

• 4

What is the maximum number of electrons that an f orbital can have?

• 11 electrons

• 14 electrons

• 13 electrons

• 12 electrons

What atom matches this electron configuration?

• Zinc

• Copper

• Nickel

• Germanium

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This orbital diagram represents:  

• C

• B

• N

• O

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Which orbital is displayed correctly?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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What is incorrect about this orbital diagram?

• Both arrows in the 2p box should be pointing up

• There is nothing incorrect with this diagram

• In the there should only be 1 orbital in the first 2p box and one in the 2nd 2p box

• All the arrows should be pointing up.

Which element has electronic configuration of 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p2

• C

• Si

• Mg

• Be

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