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Electron Orbitals and Sub-levels

Electron Orbitals and Sub-levels

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics, Chemistry, Science

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video tutorial explains the electron orbitals in the s, p, d, and f sub-levels, detailing their capacities and distinct shapes. The s sub-level has one spherical orbital, the p sub-level has three dumbbell-shaped orbitals on different axes, the d sub-level has five orbitals with four resembling four-leaf clovers and one like a dumbbell with a ring, and the f sub-level has seven unique shapes. Each sub-level's electron capacity is discussed, and the importance of these shapes is highlighted for understanding quantum numbers.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many electron orbitals does the s sub-level have?

One

Two

Three

Four

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the maximum number of electrons that the p sublevel can hold?

Two

Four

Six

Eight

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What shape is associated with the s sub-level?

Dumbbell

Sphere

Four-leaf clover

Ring

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which axis does the px orbital align with?

z-axis

y-axis

x-axis

w-axis

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many electron orbitals are present in the d sublevel?

Three

Six

Four

Five

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the unique shape of the fifth d orbital?

Sphere

Dumbbell with a ring

Four-leaf clover

Double dumbbell

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many electron orbitals does the f sub-level contain?

Eight

Seven

Six

Five

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