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Atomic Structure and Electron Configuration

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What atom matches this electron configuration?
1s22s22p63s2
a)
Neon
b)
Magnesium
c)
Aluminum
d)
Potassium
2.
The electron configuration of an atom is 1s22s22p6.  The number of electrons in the atom is 
a)
3
b)
6
c)
8
d)
10
3.
Identify the Electron Configuration for Aluminum (Al)
a)
1s2s2p3s3p1
b)
1s2s2p3s3p3
c)
1s2s2p3s4p1
4.
How many valence electrons are represented here?
a)
7
b)
5
c)
2
d)
8
5.
How many electrons can the d sublevel hold?
a)
8
b)
10
c)
2
d)
4
6.
Emission of light from an atom occurs when an electron
a)
drops from a higher to a lower energy level.
b)
jumps from a lower to a higher energy level.   
c)
moves within its atomic orbital.
d)
falls into the nucleus.
7.
What is the shorthand electron configuration for Sulfur atom? (Unfamiliar Situation)
a)
[Ar] 3p4
b)
[He] 3s23p4
c)
[Ne] 3s23p4
d)
[Na] 3s23p3
8.
What element in Period 4 has 5 valence electrons? (Unfamiliar Situation)
a)
Zr
b)
As
c)
V
d)
Sb
9.
As you move down the periodic table atoms get bigger.  This is because ____________. (Unfamiliar Situation)
a)
The atoms have more mass.
b)
The atoms have more protons.
c)
The atoms have more energy levels
d)
The atoms have more neutrons
10.
The atom with the largest atomic radius in Group 18 is - (Unfamiliar Situation)
a)
Ar
b)
He
c)
Kr
d)
Rn