Noble Gas Notation Quiz

What is the noble gas notation for calcium?

• [Xe] 6s2

• [Kr] 5s2

• [Ar] 4s2

• [Ne] 3s2 3p6 4s2

Which noble gas is used in the shorthand notation for silicon?

• Krypton

• Xenon

• Neon

• Argon

What is the noble gas notation for silicon?

• [Xe] 5s2 4d10

• [Kr] 4s2 3d10

• [Ar] 3s2 3p2

• [Ne] 3s2 3p2

Which noble gas is used in the notation for antimony?

• Krypton

• Argon

• Neon

• Xenon

What is the noble gas notation for antimony?

• [Xe] 6s2 4f14 5d10

• [Ne] 3s2 3p6

• [Kr] 5s2 4d10 5p3

• [Ar] 4s2 3d10 4p6

Which noble gas is used in the notation for mercury?

• Neon

• Argon

• Krypton

• Xenon

What is the noble gas notation for mercury?

• [Xe] 6s2 4f14 5d10

• [Ne] 3s2 3p6

• [Kr] 5s2 4d10 5p3

• [Ar] 4s2 3d10 4p6

Which noble gas is used in the notation for polonium?

• Krypton

• Xenon

• Argon

• Neon

What is the noble gas notation for polonium?

• [Xe] 6s2 4f14 5d10 6p4

• [Ne] 3s2 3p6

• [Kr] 5s2 4d10 5p3

• [Ar] 4s2 3d10 4p6

What is the purpose of using noble gas notation?

• To make electron configurations longer

• To simplify electron configurations

• To determine the atomic mass

• To identify the number of protons