Atomic Orbital Diagrams for Carbon

This video tutorial explains how to write the atomic orbital diagram for carbon. It begins with determining the electron configuration of carbon, which has six electrons. The tutorial then guides viewers through the process of writing the atomic orbital diagram, illustrating the arrangement of electrons around the nucleus of a carbon atom. The video provides a clear step-by-step approach to understanding both electron configuration and orbital diagrams.

What is the main focus of the video?

• Learning about chemical reactions

• Writing the atomic orbital diagram for carbon

• Understanding the periodic table

• Writing the atomic orbital diagram for hydrogen

What is the atomic number of carbon?

• 6

• 4

• 12

• 8

How many electrons does a neutral carbon atom have?

• Four

• Six

• Eight

• Ten

What is the electron configuration of carbon?

• 1s2 2s2 2p1

• 1s2 2s2 2p4

• 1s2 2s1 2p3

• 1s2 2s2 2p2

Which energy level do we start with when writing the electron configuration for carbon?

• 2p

• 2s

• 1s

• 3s

What does the atomic orbital diagram represent?

• The arrangement of protons in the nucleus

• The arrangement of neutrons in the nucleus

• The arrangement of electrons around the nucleus

• The arrangement of atoms in a molecule

In the atomic orbital diagram, how are the electrons in the 1s orbital represented?

• Both in the 2p orbital

• In the same direction

• In opposite directions

• Both in the 2s orbital

How are the electrons in the 2p orbital arranged in the atomic orbital diagram?

• In the same direction

• All in one line

• In opposite directions

• Spread out

What is another way to write the atomic orbital diagram for carbon?

• Using the same arrangement but different notation

• Using only numbers

• Using only letters

• Using a different arrangement of electrons

What do all representations of the atomic orbital diagram for carbon have in common?

• They show different atomic numbers

• They show the same electron arrangement

• They show different energy levels

• They show different electron arrangements