Periodic Table and Electron Configuration

The period number of an element corresponds to...

• The number of electrons

• The number of valence electrons

• The number of energy levels

• The number of protons

The term valence electron refers to…

• The total number of electrons in an atom

• The electrons in the first energy level

• The electrons in the outermost energy level

• Electrons that are found in the nucleus

The group number of an element corresponds to...

• The number of electrons

• The number of valence electrons

• The number of energy levels

• The number of protons

Elements in Group 6 of the periodic table would have how many valence electrons?

• 2

• 6

• 8

• Unable to tell from the given information

Elements located in groups 7 & 8 tend to be classified as ________________

• Non-Metals

• Metalloids

• Metals

• Noble Gases

• B

• C

• K

• Ca

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

Which group on the periodic table is known as the Alkaline Earth Metals?

• Group 1

• Group 2

• Group 7

• Group 8

Which element is located in Group 3, Period 2?

• Magnesium

• Lithium

• Helium

• Boron

Which element has a total of 4 energy levels, with only one valence electron in its fourth energy level?

• Potassium

• Rubidium

• Carbon

• Silicon

What is the correct electron configuration for the element Oxygen?

• 1s² 1p⁴

• 1s²2s² 2p⁴

• 1s²2s² 2p⁶

• 1s²2s² 2p⁶

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1