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Valence Electrons and Quantum Numbers

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 3hrs 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the maximum number of orbitals that can exist in the 6th energy level (n=6)?

a)

9

b)

16

c)

26

d)

36

2.

What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy the 4th energy level (n=4)?

a)

18

b)

32

c)

8

d)

2

3.
For a principle quantum number, "n", equal to 2, what is the total electron capacity of that level?  
a)
2
b)
4
c)
8
d)
16
4.

Any given orbital may hold a maximum of __ electrons

a)

2

b)

8

c)

18

d)

32

5.

An element in the 3rd row of the periodic table has three valence electrons. It has one unpaired electron in its highest occupied sublevel

Identify the element.

a)
Na
b)
Al
c)
Cl
d)
Ar
6.
How many valence electrons are in an atom of sulfur?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
7.
How many unpaired electrons are in an atom of strontium? (atomic number 38)
a)
0
b)
1
c)
2
d)
3
8.

How many electrons can the second energy level (n=2) hold?

a)

2

b)

8

c)

18

d)

32

9.

How many valence electrons does nitrogen Have?

a)

1 Valence electrons

b)

2 Valence electrons

c)

3 Valence electrons

d)

4 Valence electrons

e)

5 Valence electrons

10.

How many valence electrons does aluminum have?

a)

1 Valence electron

b)

2 Valence electron

c)

3 Valence electron

d)

4 Valence electron

e)

5 Valence electron

11.

How many valence electrons are present in a neutral ground state atom of potassium?

a)

1 valence electron

b)

2 valence electrons

c)

3 valence electrons

d)

4 valence electrons

e)

5 valence electrons

12.

Elements in the same column of the periodic table always have the same # of _______ as one another.

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

occupied energy levels

d)

valence electrons

13.

How many valence electrons are found in elements of group 14?

a)
4
b)
3
c)
14
d)
16
14.

How many valence electrons are found in an atom of He?

(a)  

15.
Which group has the greatest number of valence electrons?
a)
1
b)
14
c)
18
d)
16
16.

This could be the Lewis dot diagram of

a)

P

b)

Ar

c)

Na

d)

B

17.

Which elements have the most similar chemical properties?

a)

boron and carbon

b)

oxygen and sulfur

c)

aluminum and bromine

d)

argon and silicon

18.

This is a correct Lewis dot diagram for fluorine (F)

a)

true

b)

false

19.

The elements in this group all have 5 valance electrons.

a)

Group 5

b)

Group 15

c)

Group 3

d)

Group 18

20.

How many valence electrons are present in an atom of Na?

(a)  

21.

How many valance electrons does iodine have?

a)

6

b)

16

c)

7

d)

17

22.

The outermost electrons in an atom are referred to as ___.

a)

valence electrons

b)

inner electrons

c)

emission electrons

d)

excited electrons

e)

core electrons

23.

This could be the Lewis dot diagram of

a)

Mg

b)

Cl

c)

C

d)

O

24.

This is a correct Lewis dot diagram for neon (Ne)

a)

true

b)

false

25.

How many valence electrons are present in an atom of B?

(a)  

26.

This could be the Lewis dot diagram of

a)

Ne

b)

Si

c)

Al

d)

Be

27.

If n = 1, what are the allowed values of ℓ? Select all that apply:

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

28.

If n = 2, what are the allowed values of ℓ? Select all that apply:

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

29.

If n = 3, what are the allowed values of ℓ? Select all that apply:

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

30.

For ℓ = 0, select the possible values of m:

a)

-2

b)

-1

c)

0

d)

1

e)

2

31.

For ℓ = 1, select the possible values of m:

a)

-2

b)

-1

c)

0

d)

1

e)

2

32.

For ℓ = 2, select the possible values of m:

a)

-2

b)

-1

c)

0

d)

1

e)

2

33.

What are the possible values of s?

a)

-1

b)

-1/2

c)

0

d)

1/2

e)

1

34.

What is the correct representation for an orbital which has an "n" value of 4 and an "ℓ" value of 2?

a)

4d

b)

4s

c)

4f

d)

4p

35.

If n=4 and ℓ=3, what orbital is represented?

a)

4f

b)

4d

c)

3s

d)

3p

36.

The principle quantum number, n, represents the:

a)

spin value

b)

suborbital value

c)

energy level

d)

magnetic value

37.

The proper pair of the angular momentum quantum number value with the orbital shape.

a)

0; f

b)

3; p

c)

1; s

d)

2; d

38.

Match the value of with the appropriate type of orbital

a)

ℓ = 0

1.

s

b)

ℓ = 1

2.

p

c)

ℓ = 2

3.

d

d)

ℓ = 3

4.

f

39.

The angular momentum quantum number ℓ determines:

a)

orbital color

b)

electron spin

c)

orbital shape

d)

energy level

40.

Which of the following is an orbital that cannot exist?

a)

2p

b)

2d

c)

4p

d)

4f

41.

Which of the following is an orbital that cannot exist?

a)

1p

b)

2s

c)

3p

d)

5f

42.

Which of the following represents an allowed set of quantum numbers?

a)

n = 2, ℓ = 2, m = -1, s = -1/2

b)

n = 1, ℓ = 0, m = 0, s = +1/2

c)

n = 3, ℓ = 3, m = 3, s = -1/2

d)

n = 5, ℓ = 4, m = -5, s = +1/2

e)

n = 3, ℓ = 4, m = 2, s = -1/2

43.

Which of the following is an allowed set of quantum numbers?

Check all that apply

a)

n = 5, ℓ = 1, m = -1, s = +1/2

b)

n = 2, ℓ = 1, m = -3, s = -1/2

c)

n = 2, ℓ = 2, m = 0, s = +1/2

d)

n = 2, ℓ = 0,

m = -2, s = -1/2

e)

n = 4, ℓ = 3, m = -3, s = -1/2

44.

Identify the correct set(s) of quantum numbers from the options below.

Select all that apply.

a)

n = 3, ℓ = 2, m = -2, s = +1/2

b)

n = 1, ℓ = 0, m = 0, s = -1/2

c)

n = 6, ℓ = 5, m = -6, s = +1/2

d)

n = 3, ℓ = 1, m = 1, s = -1/2

e)

n = 5, ℓ = 2, m = 3, s = +1/2

45.

Match the following

a)
1.

ℓ = 0

b)
2.

ℓ = 1

c)
3.

ℓ = 2

d)
4.

ℓ = 3

46.

Which of the following is an allowed set of quantum numbers?

Check all that apply

a)

n = 2, ℓ = 3,

m = -1, s = +1/2

b)

n = 2, ℓ = 1,

m = 0, s = -1/2

c)

n = 5, ℓ = 3,

m = 1, s = +1/2

d)

n = 7, ℓ = 0,

m = -1, s = -1/2

e)

n = 8, ℓ = 6, m = -3, s = -1/2

47.

Which of the following is an allowed set of quantum numbers?

Check all that apply

a)

n = 1, ℓ = 3,

m = -1, s = +1/2

b)

n = 4, ℓ = 2,

m = 1, s = -1/2

c)

n = 3, ℓ = 3,

m = 1, s = +1/2

d)

n = 7, ℓ = 3,

m = -4, s = -1/2

e)

n = 6, ℓ = 4, m = -3, s = -1/2

48.

If n = 7, can ℓ = 4?

a)

Yes

b)

No

49.

If n = 4, can ℓ = 5?

a)

Yes

b)

No

50.

Which of the following is NOT an allowed set of quantum numbers?

Check all that apply

a)

n = 1, ℓ = 3,

m = 0, s = +1/2

b)

n = 4, ℓ = 2,

m = -1, s = -1/2

c)

n = 6, ℓ = 1,

m = 1, s = +1/2

d)

n = 7, ℓ = 1,

m = -2, s = -1/2

e)

n = 8, ℓ = 5,

m = -4, s = -1/2

51.

Which of the following is NOT an allowed set of quantum numbers?

Check all that apply

a)

n = 7, ℓ = 3,

m = -1, s = +1/2

b)

n = 4, ℓ = 4,

m = -1, s = -1/2

c)

n = 6, ℓ = 2,

m = 2, s = +1/2

d)

n = 7, ℓ = 6,

m = -7, s = -1/2

e)

n = 8, ℓ = 0,

m = -4, s = -1/2

52.

If n = 5, can ℓ = 0?

a)

Yes

b)

No

53.

If ℓ = 0, can m = -1?

a)

Yes

b)

No

54.

If ℓ = 3, can m = -2?

a)

Yes

b)

No

55.

If ℓ = 1, can m = -2?

a)

Yes

b)

No

56.

If ℓ = 5, can m = -6?

a)

Yes

b)

No

57.

If ℓ = 5, can m = -7?

a)

Yes

b)

No

58.

How many valence electrons does nitrogen have?

a)

1 Valence electrons

b)

2 Valence electrons

c)

3 Valence electrons

d)

4 Valence electrons

e)

5 Valence electrons

59.

If n=6, what is the largest allowed value of ℓ?

(a)  

60.

If n=5, what is the largest allowed value of ℓ?

(a)  

61.

If n=4, what is the largest allowed value of ℓ?

(a)  

62.

If ℓ=4, can m = -2?

a)

Yes

b)

No

63.

If ℓ=1, can m = -2?

a)

Yes

b)

No

64.

The proper pair of the angular momentum quantum number value with the orbital shape.

a)

0; f

b)

3; p

c)

1; s

d)

2; d

65.

The magnetic quantum number m determines:

a)

number of orbitals in a sublevel

b)

electron spin

c)

orbital shape

d)

energy level

66.

If ℓ = 2, can m = -1?

a)

Yes

b)

No

67.

If n=4, the largest allowed value of ℓ is

(a)  

Choose from the below words
3
0
1
2
4
5
6
68.

If n=5, the largest allowed value of ℓ is

​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
4
0
1
2
5
6
3
69.

If n=6, the largest allowed value of ℓ is

​ ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
5
0
1
2
6
3
4
70.

If n=7, the largest allowed value of ℓ is

​ ​ ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
0
1
2
6
3
4
7
8
5
71.

Any given orbital may hold a maximum of (a)   electrons

72.

If ℓ = 4, which of the following are allowed values for m?

Select all that apply

a)

4

b)

5

c)

-1

d)

0

e)

6

73.

If ℓ = 3, which of the following are allowed values for m?

Select all that apply

a)

3

b)

-3

c)

1

d)

-5

e)

4

74.

For l = 0, tick the possible values of m:

a)

-2

b)

-1

c)

0

d)

1

e)

2

75.

The angular momentum quantum number, or ℓ, determins:

a)

orbital color

b)

orbital shape

c)

electron spin

d)

energy level

e)

orbital size

76.

Match the quantum number with its symbol.

a)

Principal Quantum Number

1.

n

b)

Angular momentum quantum number

2.

c)

Magnetic quantum number

3.

m

d)

Spin quantum number

4.

s

77.

Which of the following is NOT a possible pair of quantum numbers?

a)

2p

b)

2d

c)

4p

d)

4f

78.

Two electrons in the same orbital should never have the same...

a)

principle quantum number (n)

b)

angular momentum quantum number (ℓ)

c)

magnetic quantum number (m)

d)

magnetic spin (s)

79.

A principal shell with a value of n=3 could contain s, p, d, and f sublevels.

a)

True

b)

False

80.

A principal shell with a value of n=4 can contain s, p, d, and f sublevels.

a)

True

b)

False

81.

As the principal energy level increases in an atom's orbitals, the average distance of an electron energy level from the nucleus ____.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

d)

varies

82.

12. A subshell that contains 5 orbitals is ... subshell.

a)

d

b)

s

c)

f

d)

p

83.

The spin quantum number msm_s , describe

a)

energy level of electron.

b)

the orientation of the orbital in space.

c)

the shape of orbital.

d)

the behavior of electrons as spinning clockwise or anticlockwise in orbital.

84.

Which of these represents the allowable values of the principal quantum number, n?

a)

= 1, 2, 3, . . . ∞

b)

= 0, . . . , n-1

c)

= –ℓ . . ., 0, . . .,+ℓ

d)

+ 1/2 or – 1/2

85.

Which of these represents the allowable values of the angular momentum quantum number, l ?

a)

= 1, 2, 3, . . . ∞

b)

= 0, . . . , n-1

c)

= –l, . . ., 0, . . .,+l

d)

+ 1/2 or – 1/2

86.

Which of these represents the allowable values of the magnetic quantum number, m ?

a)

= 1, 2, 3, . . . ∞

b)

= 0, . . . , n-1

c)

= –ℓ, . . ., 0, . . .,+ℓ

d)

+ 1/2 or – 1/2

87.

Which of these represents the allowable values of the spin quantum number, s ?

a)

= 1, 2, 3, . . . ∞

b)

= 0, . . . , n-1

c)

= –ℓ . . ., 0, . . .,+ℓ

d)

+ 1/2 or – 1/2

88.

There are two electrons in the same orbital. One of the electrons has the following quantum numbers:

n = 2

= 1

m = +1

s = + 1/2

What are the quantum numbers of the other electron in the same orbital?

a)

n = 2

= 1

m = +1

s = – 1/2

b)

n = 2

= 1

m = +1

s = + 1/2

c)

n = 2

= 1

m = –1

s = + 1/2

d)

n = 3

= 2

m= –1

s = – 1/2

89.

For two electrons in the same orbital, which of these quantum numbers will have DIFFERENT values?

a)

n

b)

c)

m

d)

s

90.

For two electrons in the same orbital, which of these quantum numbers will have the SAME exact values?

a)

n

b)

c)

m

d)

s