Electron Configuration and Shell Capacity in Atomic Structure

The video tutorial from Mumu Math and Science explains how many electrons each electron energy shell can hold, discussing the concept of orbitals and the principal quantum number. It introduces two methods to determine electron capacity: using the formula 2 * N^2, where N is the principal quantum number, and by understanding the different orbitals (s, p, d, f) and their electron capacities. The tutorial provides examples of calculating electron capacity for different shells and explains electron configuration, emphasizing the relationship between shells and orbitals.

What are the two ways electron energy shells can be numbered?

• 1 through 5 and A through E

• A through G and K through Q

• 1 through 7 and K through Q

• 1 through 7 and A through G

Which orbitals are mentioned as having theoretical existence but no known elements with electrons in them?

• g and h

• d and f

• k and l

• s and p

What is the formula used to calculate the number of electrons each shell can hold?

• N^2 * 2

• 2 * N^2

• 2 * N

• N * 2

How many electrons can the s orbital hold?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

Using the formula 2 * N^2, how many electrons can the third shell hold?

• 50

• 32

• 18

• 8

What is the total electron capacity of the d orbitals?

• 6

• 10

• 14

• 18

Which method involves using orbitals to determine electron capacity?

• Atomic number method

• Shell method

• Orbital method

• Quantum number method

What is the total electron capacity of the f orbitals?

• 14

• 10

• 16

• 12

How many orbitals does the p subshell have?

• 3

• 4

• 2

• 1

What is the electron capacity of the second energy level using the orbital method?

• 6

• 2

• 10

• 8