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Locating Electrons and Intro to Bonding

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many maximum electrons can exist in the fourth energy level of any atom?

a)

64 electrons

b)

32 electrons

c)

16 electrons

d)

4 electrons

2.

Which sublevels are in the second energy level of an atom?

a)

p and d

b)

s and d

c)

p and f

d)

s and p

3.

How many orbitals are in the third energy level of an atom?

a)

18

b)

4

c)

9

d)

36

4.

Which quantum number identifies the energy level of the electron in an atom?

a)

Principle Quantum Number

b)

Angular Momentum Quantum Number

c)

Magnetic Quantum Number

d)

Spin Quantum Number

5.

Which guideline for writing electron configurations states that electrons will enter an atom at the lowest possible energy level?

a)

Pauli's Exclusion Principle

b)

Hund's Rule

c)

Aufbau Principle

d)

The "Bus" Rule

6.

Two electrons in the same orbital must _____________.

a)

spin in the same direction

b)

spin oppositely of each other

c)

share the same set of 4 quantum numbers

7.

What element is represented by the following electron configuration: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2?

a)

Magnesium (Mg)

b)

Sodium (Na)

c)

Beryllium (Be)

d)

Aluminum (Al)

8.

Think about the orbital notation diagram for sulfur (S). How many unpaired valence electrons are there in a neutral atom of sulfur?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

9.

What Noble Gas would be used in the shorthand notation for chlorine (Cl)?

a)

Argon (Ar)

b)

Neon (Ne)

c)

Sulfur (S)

d)

Magnesium (Mg)

10.

How many valence electrons are in a neutral atom of aluminum (Al)?

a)

13

b)

3

c)

1

d)

2

11.

What type of bonding involves the transfer of electrons and the formation of ions?

a)

Covalent Bonding

b)

Transfer Bonding

c)

Ionic Bonding

d)

Metallic Bonding

12.

What is the likely charge on an oxygen (O) ion?

a)

-2

b)

+2

c)

-6

d)

+6

13.

What forms when an atom gains electrons?

a)

Cation

b)

Isotope

c)

Onion

d)

Anion

14.

What charge is likely to form on a sodium (Na) ion?

a)

+7

b)

-7

c)

+1

d)

-1