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Electrons Part 2

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What atom matches this electron configuration?
1s2s2p3s2
a)
Neon
b)
Magnesium
c)
Aluminum
d)
Potassium
2.
Which is the electron configuration for an oxygen atom?
a)
1s22s22p63s23p64s2
b)
1s22s22p4
c)
1s22s22p6
d)
1s22s22p63s23p6
3.

Determine the number of valence electrons for chlorine.

a)

5

b)

2

c)

7

d)

5

4.

How do you determine the number electrons in a neutral atom?

a)

atomic number

b)

symbol

c)

atomic mass

5.
How many total electrons can the f orbitals in a sublevel hold?
a)
2
b)
14
c)
6
d)
10
6.
The major difference between a 1s orbital and a 2 s orbital is that
a)
the 2 s orbital is at a higher energy level.
b)
the 2s orbital has a slightly different shape.
c)
the 1 s orbital can have only one electron.
d)
the 2s orbital can hold more electrons.
7.
a)

7

b)

8

c)

9

d)

10

8.

How many valence electrons does carbon have?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

9.

USE THE PERIODIC TABLE

Determine the number of valence electrons for phosphorus?

a)

31

b)

5

c)

15

d)

4

10.

What are valence electrons?

a)

electrons in the first energy level

b)

the total number of electrons in an atom

c)

electrons in the outermost energy level

d)

electrons in the middle energy level

11.

How do electrons change energy levels?

a)

they absorb or emit neutrons

b)

they absorb or emit photons

c)

they absorb or emit protons

d)

they absorb or emit electrons

12.

What is a qualitative way to determine an unknown element?

a)

the number of protons

b)

the number of electrons

c)

compare an atomic emission spectrum or flame test

d)

the number of neutrons