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Electrons

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The electron configuration for potassium is

a)

Ar4s2

b)

1s22S22P63s1

c)

Xe

d)

1s22S22P63s23p64s1

2.

Potassium has __ valence electrons

a)

1

b)

2

c)

18

d)

19

3.

An electron orbital is _______

a)

A 3-dimensional space around the nucleus of an atom where electrons and protons exist

b)

A 3-dimensional space around the nucleus of an atom where an electron is most likely exist

c)

An orbit which electrons circle the nucleus like planet circle the Sun

d)

A 3-dimension space where nuclear reactions take place

4.

_______ is the rule of thumb in which elements will bond to have eight electrons in their outer valence orbital, giving it the same electron configuration as a ___________.

a)

Octet Rule; Noble Gas

b)

Boarding House Rule; Noble Gas

c)

Electron Configuration; Alkali Metal

d)

Net Neutral Rule; Noble Gas

5.

How many core electrons does potassium have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

18

d)

19

6.

Lithium-7 +1 electron configuration is _____

a)

He

b)

1s2

c)

1s22s1

d)

1s22s2

7.

Chemical reactions involve ________

a)

electrons

b)

protons

c)

neutrons

d)

beta particles

e)

heat

8.

Which element has the largest atomic radius?

a)

hydrogen

b)

potassium

c)

xenon

d)

cesium

9.

Calcium _____

a)

is an alkaline earth metal

b)

has an electron configuration of Ar4s1

c)

is a non metal

d)

has 2 core electons

10.

Carbon ____

a)

is a non metal

b)

has 4 valence electrons

c)

has 2 core electrons

d)

has an electron configuration of 1s22s22p2

11.

_______ has an electron configuration of 1s22s22p6

a)

Carbon

b)

Fluorine -1

c)

Neon

d)

Sodium +1

12.

Which of these elements is the most chemically reactive?

a)

Sodium

b)

Helium

c)

Boron

d)

Silicon