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Physical Science Quiz - Electron Configurations

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 41mins

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.

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

a)

14

b)

10

c)

2

d)

6

4.

Choose the correct shortcut configuration for iodine.

a)

[Ar]4s24d104p5

b)

[Kr]5s24d105p5

c)

[Xe]5s25d105p5

d)

none of the above

5.

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

a)

representative elements

b)

columns 3-8

c)

rare earth elements

d)

transition elements/ metals

6.

Which periodic table family below has their last, most energetic electron in their electron configuration in the s-block?

a)

Alkaline Earth

b)

Halogens

c)

Noble Gases

d)

Transition Metals

7.

Each orbital can hold how many electrons?

a)

5

b)

4

c)

8

d)

2

8.

In an electron configuration, what follows 4s?

a)

4p

b)

3d

c)

4s

d)

2f

9.
What's a valence electron?
a)
electrons in the second energy level
b)
electrons in the outermost energy level
c)
the atomic number
d)
electrons in the first level
10.
What is the noble gas configuration for Neon?
a)
[Ne]
b)
[He]2s22p6
c)
[F]2p1
d)
[Ne]2s21p6
11.

Choose the Noble Gas that you would use to begin the shorthand configuration of the following element.

Plutonium (Pu)

a)

[Xe]

b)

[Ne]

c)

[Rn]

d)

[Kr]

12.

What is the shorthand configuration for Lead?

a)

[Xe]6s24f145d106p2

b)

[Xe]6s25d106p2

c)

[Rn]6s25d106p2

d)

[Rn]6s24f145d106p2

13.
Which electron configuration belongs to Chlorine (Cl)?
a)
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5
b)
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6
c)
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p7
14.
How many valence electrons are in Phosphorus?
a)
15
b)
4
c)
5
d)
31
15.
How many electrons are in the outer shell of Sodium (Na)?
a)
3
b)
1
c)
2
d)
4
16.
How many electrons should Beryllium have around its Lewis dot model?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
17.
How many electrons should Flourine have around its Lewis dot model?
a)
5
b)
6
c)
7
d)
8
18.
What is the charge of an atom that has lost one electron?
a)
-1
b)
-2
c)
+1
d)
+2
19.
What is the charge of an atom that has gained one electron?
a)
-1
b)
-2
c)
+1
d)
+2
20.
How many electron can be found in a p orbital?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
6

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