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Electron configuration and Orbitals

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The electron configuration of an atom is 1s22s22p63s23p2 The number of valence electrons in the atom is

a)

2

b)

4

c)

8

d)

10

2.

What atom matches this electron configuration?

1s22s22p63s23p64s23d10

a)

Zinc

b)

Copper

c)

Nickel

d)

potassium

3.
What electron configuration matches an oxygen atom?
a)
1s22s22p63s2, 3p64s23d104p5
b)
1s22s22p4
c)
1s22s22p6
d)
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d1
4.
How many electrons can the first energy level hold?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
8
d)
0
5.
The electron configuration of an atom is 1s22s22p6.  The number of valence electrons in the atom is 
a)
3
b)
6
c)
8
d)
10
6.
Valence electrons are: 
a)
Electrons farthest away from the nucleus
b)
Electrons closest to the nucleus
c)
Electrons that just come and go - they don't stay with the atom
7.
Which element is depicted from this orbital diagram
a)
Fluorine
b)
Neon
c)
Chlorine
d)
Argon
8.

This orbital diagram represents which element?

a)

C

b)

B

c)

N

d)

O

9.

How many electrons can an p sublevel hold?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

6

d)

10

10.

How many electrons can an f sublevel hold?

a)

2

b)

6

c)

10

d)

14

11.

Electrons fill energy levels and sublevels of _____ energy first.

a)

lower

b)

higher

12.

How many valence electrons does aluminum?

a)

13

b)

1

c)

3

d)

5

13.
Which of the following is a p block element?
a)
Ca
b)
Ar
c)
Re
d)
Au
14.

What is the correct Noble Gas shorthand electron configuration for phosphorus atom?

a)

[Ar] 4s2

b)

[He]2s22p4

c)

[Ne] 3s23p4

d)

[Ne] 3s23p3

15.

What noble gas should be used to write the shorthand configuration for Te (#52)?

a)

Ar

b)

Kr

c)

Xe

d)

Sb

16.

What electron configuration matches the ion: Al +3

a)

1s22s22p63s23p4

b)

1s22s22p6

c)

1s22s22p63s23p1

d)

1s22s22p63s2