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Unit 2 Part 2 Notes 4: Introduction to Electron Configurations

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Quantum Mechanical Model of electrons within an atom says

a)

we can pinpoint the location of an electron in an atom

b)

we cannot pinpoint where an electron is, but we can determine its probability

c)

there's a 50/50 chance of pinpointing the location of an electron in an atom

d)

we cannot determine the probability of an electron's location

2.
The energy of an electron __________ as it moves further away from the nucleus
a)
increases
b)
decreases
3.

_____________ describe the average distance of an electron from the nucleus of an atom.

a)

Orbitals

b)

Sublevels

c)

Principal energy levels

d)

Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle

4.

Where are sublevels found?

a)

within an energy level

b)

within an orbital

c)

within a wave

d)

within an electron

5.

Check all letters that represent sublevels:

a)

s

b)

p

c)

d

d)

f

6.

What is the shape of an s sublevel?

a)

dumbbell

b)

sphere

c)

doughnut

d)

flower

7.

What is the shape of a p sublevel?

a)

peanut/dumbbell

b)

sphere

c)

doughnut

d)

flower

8.

In energy level 1, how many types of sublevels is/are there?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

9.

Which sublevel(s) is/are present in the 3rd energy level?

a)

3s, 3p, 3f

b)

3s, 3p, 3d

c)

3p, 3d, 3f

d)

3s, 3p

10.

Which energy level contains 4 types of sublevels? (check all that apply):

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

11.

How many electrons can the d sublevel hold?

a)
14
b)
10
c)
2
d)
6
12.

How many electrons can the p sublevel hold?

a)

14

b)

10

c)

2

d)

6

13.

An orbital is a 3-D region of space where an electron can be found. How many orbitals are in the d sublevel?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

14.

Which sublevel has 7 atomic orbitals?

a)

s

b)

p

c)

d

d)

f

15.

How many maximum electrons can each orbital contain?

(a)  

16.

Orbitals for a particular sublevel are similar in _____, but different in ________ and size.

a)

orientation, shape

b)

momentum, orientation

c)

shape, orientation

d)

orientation, momentum

17.

How many total electrons can the 2nd energy level hold?

a)

2

b)

8

c)

10

d)

18

18.

Which energy level holds only 2 electrons?

a)

s

b)

p

c)

d

d)

f

19.

Which sublevels are in the 3rd energy level?

a)

s

b)

p

c)

d

d)

f

20.

TRUE or FALSE: electrons prefer to occupy the orbitals that require the MOST amount of energy.

a)

True

b)

False