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Electron Configuration

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What atom matches this electron configuration?
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d10
a)
Zinc
b)
Copper
c)
Nickel
d)
Germanium
2.
What electron configuration matches an oxygen atom?
a)
1s22s22p63s2, 3p64s23d104p5
b)
1s22s22p4
c)
1s22s22p6
d)
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d1
3.
The electron configuration of an atom is 1s22s22p6.  The number of electrons in the atom is 
a)
3
b)
6
c)
8
d)
10
4.
Which electron configuration belongs to Chlorine (Cl)?
a)
1s2s2p3s3p5
b)
1s2s2p3s3p6
c)
1s2s2p3s3p7
5.
What atom matches this electron configuration?
1s2s2p3s2
a)
Neon
b)
Magnesium
c)
Aluminum
d)
Potassium
6.

What is the maximum number of electrons that an S orbital can have?

a)

1 electron

b)

2 electrons

c)

3 electrons

d)

4 electrons

7.

How many electrons can the d sublevel(orbital) hold?

a)

8

b)

10

c)

2

d)

4

8.
Which of the following is a p block element?
a)
Ca
b)
Ar
c)
Re
d)
Au
9.

There are 4 different types of subshells(orbitals) s,p,d,f

a)

true

b)

false

10.

Which area on the periodic table represents the electrons in the "d" sublevel?

a)

representative elements

b)

columns 3-8

c)

rare earth elements

d)

transition elements

11.
How many electron can be found in a p orbital?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
6
12.
What is the electronic configuration of iron?
a)
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d6
b)
1s22s22p63s23p63d8
c)
1s22p63s23p64s23d6
d)
1s22s22p63s23p64s13d6
13.
How many electrons can the first energy level hold?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
8
d)
0
14.
What do you start electron configuration with?
a)
1s2
b)
1d10
c)
1f14
d)
1p6
15.
How many electrons does Si contain? (click to see image)
a)
14
b)
28
c)
2
d)
4