Orbital Notation and Principles Quiz

What does each arrow represent in the orbital notation diagram?

• A neutron

• An electron

• A proton

• An atom

According to the Pauli Exclusion Principle, what must be true about electrons in the same orbital?

• They must be in different energy levels

• They must have opposite spins

• They must be in the same sublevel

• They must have the same spin

What does Hund's Rule state about electron filling in sublevels?

• Electrons fill sublevels with different spins

• Electrons fill sublevels to maximize the same spin

• Electrons fill sublevels with opposite spins

• Electrons fill the lowest energy level first

How many orbitals does a P sublevel contain?

• 3

• 1

• 7

• 5

What is the first step in writing an orbital notation?

• Drawing boxes for orbitals

• Starting with the electron configuration

• Labeling the sublevels

• Drawing arrows for electrons

When writing the orbital notation for phosphorous, what should you do first?

• Start with the 3s sublevel

• Fill the 3p sublevel first

• Draw all up arrows first

• Draw all down arrows first

In the orbital notation for phosphorous, how many electrons are in the 3p sublevel?

• 4

• 3

• 6

• 2

What is a common variation in the representation of orbital notations?

• Using squares instead of boxes

• Using lines instead of boxes

• Using circles instead of boxes

• Using triangles instead of boxes

In an energy level diagram, which sublevel is filled first?

• 3d

• 2s

• 2p

• 1s

What principle requires starting with the lowest energy level in an energy level diagram?

• Pauli Exclusion Principle

• Bohr's Model

• Hund's Rule

• Aufbau Principle