WorksheetsElectron Configuration - Aufbau Principle
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 36mins
What is the maximum number of electrons each orbital can hold?
4
1
2
it varies
In order of increasing energy, the correct order of energy sublevels would be _____.
p, f, s, d
s, p, d, f
f, p, d, s
f, d, p, s
2p orbitals have ____________ a 2s orbital.
higher energy than
lower energy than
the same energy as
All five 3d orbitals are of equal energy
true
false
How many electrons can an s sublevel hold?
1
2
3
4
How many electrons can an f sublevel hold?
2
6
10
14
How many electrons can a d sublevel hold?
1
2
6
10
How many electrons can a p sublevel hold?
1
2
4
6
The aufbau principle states that each electron wants to occupy the ______ energy orbital available.
highest
lowest
What is the ground-state electron configuration for lithium?
1s2 2s1
1s2 2s2 2p1
1s1 2s1 3s1
1s2 2s2 3s2
What is the ground-state electron configuration for potassium?
1s2 2s2 2p2 3s2 3p2 4s2 3d2 4p2 5s2 4d2
1s2 1p6 1d10 1f1
1s2 2s2 3s2 2p6 3p6 4p1
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s1
What is the ground-state electron configuration for aluminum?
1s2 2s2 2p2 3s2 3p2 4s2 3d2
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p1
1s2 2s2 3s2 2p6 3p1
1s2 2s2 3s2 4s2 5s2 6s2 7s1
