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Electron Configuration of Ions and Electronegativity

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which elements usually form cations?

a)

non-metals

b)

metals

c)

any elements

d)

noble gases

2.

The element Ca will form a cation. What would be the noble gas that this cation would have the same electron configuration as ?

a)

Ne

b)

Ar

c)

He

d)

Xe

3.

When iodine forms an iodide ion, into which orbital would the electron be going?

a)

5s

b)

4s

c)

5p

d)

3d

e)

It wont gain an electron, it would lose one.

4.

Which electron configuration belongs to a Chloride (Cl-) ion?

a)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5

b)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6

c)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p7

d)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3p7

5.
What electron configuration matches an oxygen ion?
a)
1s22s22p63s2, 3p64s23d104p5
b)
1s22s22p4
c)
1s22s22p6
d)
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d1
6.

An aluminium ion would have which electron configuration?

a)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2

b)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p1

c)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6

d)

1s2 2s2 2p6

7.

When Zinc becomes an ion, it loses its electrons from the ____ orbital.

a)

1s

b)

4s

c)

3d

d)

3p

8.
In which of the following groups are the three species isoelectronic?
a)
S, K+, Ca2+
b)
Sc, Ti, V2+
c)
O, S2¯, Cl¯
d)
Mg2+, Ca2+, Sr2+
9.
Which of the following is the ground-state configuration of a negative ion of a halogen?
a)
1s22s22p53s23p5
b)
1s22s22p63s23p6
c)
1s22s22p62d103s23p6
d)
1s22s22p63s23p63d5
10.

What is the electron configuration of Ca+2?

a)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2

b)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6

c)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s4

d)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 4p2

11.

The Ca+2 ion is isoelectronic with what -1 ion?

a)

F-1

b)

Cl-1

c)

Br-1

d)

K-1

e)

Ar-1

12.

Which of the following are isoelectronic with O-2 ion?

a)

Flourine

b)

Mg+1

c)

Flouride

d)

Nitride

e)

Neon

13.

What is the electron configuration of the Sc+2 ion? (Element #21).

a)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6

b)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d2

c)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2

d)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d2

14.

What is the electron configuration of the Sn+3 ion? (element #50)

a)

1s2 2s1

b)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d9

c)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d10 5p2

d)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 4d10 4p6 5d10

e)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s1 4d10

15.

What is the electron configuration of Cu2+?

a)

[Ar]3d94s2

b)

[Ar]3d104s1

c)

[Ar]3d9

d)

[Ar]3d10

16.
Which of the following is the least electronegative element?
a)
oxygen
b)
potassium
c)
fluorine
d)
nitrogen
17.
Which of the following is the most electronegative element?
a)
nitrogen
b)
phosphorus
c)
arsenic
d)
lithium
18.
Put these in order of increasing electronegativity:
Se, S, and O
a)
Se < S < O
b)
Se < O < S
c)
O < S < Se
d)
S < Se < O
19.

Electronegativity trends are the same as:

a)

Atomic radius trends

b)

Ionization energy trends

c)

Both of these

d)

None of these

20.

What does electronegativity do as you go across a period?

a)

decrease

b)

no pattern

c)

stay the same

d)

increase

21.

Why does electronegativity decrease as you go down a group?

a)

As you go down a group, the outer electrons are further away from the nucleus

b)

As you go down a group, the nucleus is less able to attract electrons in a bond

c)

Both of these

d)

None of these

22.

What type of bond is depicted in the image?

a)

Covalent

b)

Polar Covalent

c)

Ionic

23.

What type of bond is depicted in the image?

a)

Covalent

b)

Polar Covalent

c)

Ionic

24.

Which bond shares electrons evenly?

a)

non polar Covalent

b)

Polar Covalent

c)

Ionic

25.

Which bond shares electrons unevenly?

a)

Covalent

b)

Polar Covalent

c)

Ionic

26.

The difference in electronegativity affects the type of bond will be formed. What type of bond would be formed with a difference of 0.3?

a)

Covalent

b)

Polar Covalent

c)

Ionic

27.

Based on the data in the table above, which of the following correctly predicts the relative electronegativity of the elements X, Y, and Z, and provides the correct reason?

a)

X > Y > Z because smaller elements have a stronger attraction between the nucleus and valence electrons

b)

X > Y > Z because smaller elements have a weaker attraction between the nucleus and valence electrons

c)

Z > Y > Z because larger elements have a stronger attraction between the nucleus and valence electrons

d)

Z > Y > Z because larger elements have a stronger attraction between the nucleus and valence electrons