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Atomic Theory and Electron Configurations

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 17mins

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Class
Date
1.

Choose the correct shortcut (Noble Gas) configuration for iodine.

a)

[Ar]4s24d104p5

b)

[Kr]5s24d105p5

c)

[Xe]5s25d105p5

d)

none of the above

2.
Which of the following is the correct electron configuration for a phosphorus  atom?
a)
1s2 2s2 2p3s2 3p3
b)
1s2   2s2   3p3 
c)
1s2 2s2 2p3s2 3p6 
d)
1s2 2s2  3s2 2p3p3
3.
Which of the following elements is a noble gas?
a)
1s2 2s2
b)
1s2 2s2 2p5
c)
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6
d)
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1
4.
What is the abbreviated electron configuration for silver?
a)
1s2 2s2 2p3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d9
b)
[Kr] 5s2 4d9
c)
[Ar] 4s2 3d9
d)
[Ag]
5.
What is the electronic configuration of iron?
a)
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d6
b)
1s22s22p63s23p63d8
c)
1s22p63s23p64s23d6
d)
1s22s22p63s23p64s13d6
6.

How many valence electrons does Chlorine have?

a)

5

b)

1

c)

7

d)

6

7.

How many Valence electrons does Strontium have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

8.

What is wrong with this electron configuration?


1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p65s25d105p4

a)

nothing

b)

3d10 should be 4d10

c)

5d10 should be 4d10

d)

5p4 should be 6s4

9.

What element is this?

1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p3

a)

Germanium

b)

Selenium

c)

Arsenic

d)

Gallium

10.

Which of the following shows the correct order of Atomic Theory Timeline

a)

Rutherford, Bohr, Dalton, Democritus, Thomson

b)

Bohr, Democritus, Thomson, Rutherford, Dalton

c)

Dalton, Thomson, Rutherford, Bohr, Democritus

d)

Democritus, Dalton, Thomson, Rutherford, Bohr

11.

Rutherford experimented with ____

a)

Gold foil and alpha particles

b)

Cathode rays and alpha particles

c)

electron and alpha particles

d)

gold foil and cathode rays

12.

Which Scientist created the Planetary Model?

a)

Democritus

b)

Chadwick

c)

Bohr

d)

Rutherford

13.
James Chadwick discovered the ________.
a)
proton
b)
neutron
c)
electron
d)
nucleus
14.

He claimed that matter was made of small, hard particles that he called “atomos.” He had no proof though.

a)

Democritis

b)

Dalton

c)

Moseley

d)

Einstein

15.

What contribution did John Dalton make to atomic theory?

a)

He discovered that every atom was positively charged.

b)

He discovered that each element is unique and that they combine in small whole-number ratios

c)

He discovered that atoms had nuclei.

d)

He discovered that atoms could be divided into smaller parts.