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Electronic configuration

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 24mins

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1.

Which electronic transition occurs when a gaseous hydrogen atom in its ground state is ionized?

 

 

 

 

a)

A. n = 1 → n =  \infty  

b)

B. n =   \infty  → n = 1

c)

C. n = 2 → n =  \infty  

d)

D. n =  \infty  → n = 2

2.

Electronic configuration of boron

a)

1s2 3s2 2p1

b)

1s2 2s2 2p1

c)

1s2 2s5 2p1

d)

1s1 2s2 2p2

3.

Electronic configuration of Neon

a)

1s1 2s2 2p7

b)

2s2 2p2 2p6

c)

1s4 2s4 2p2

d)

1s2 2s2 2p6

4.

What is incorrect about this orbital diagram?

a)

Both arrows in the filled 2p box should be pointing the same direction

b)

In the there should only be 1 arrow in the first 2p box and one in the 2nd 2p box

c)

There is nothing incorrect with this diagram

d)

All the arrows should be pointing the same direction.

5.

Which one of the following is the electronic configuration of the bromine ?

a)

A. [Ar]4s23d104p5

b)

B. 1s22s22p63s23p5

c)

C. 1s22s22p63s23p64s24p5

d)

D. [Ar]3s23d103p5

6.

How many orbitals are present in the n = 3 main energy level?

a)

A. 12

b)

B. 3

c)

C. 9

d)

D. 7

7.

Which is the correct orbital diagram (arrows in boxes) for a carbon atom?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

8.

What is the electron configuration of a copper atom?

a)

A. 1s22s22p63s23p63d9

b)

B. 1s22s22p63s23p64s13d10

c)

C. 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d9

d)

D. 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d10

9.

Which is the correct orbital diagram (arrows in boxes) for the 4s and 3d orbitals in the Fe3+ ion?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

10.

Which of the following is the electronic configuration for Mg2+ ion?

a)

1s2 2s2 2p6

b)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6

c)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p2

d)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2

11.

Which one of the following contains no unpaired electrons in the ground state?

a)

Be

b)

F

c)

Si

d)

N

12.

Which are correct statements about the 2px orbital?

I. It is orthogonal (at 90o) to the 2py and 2pz orbitals.

II. It is at the same energy level as the 2py and 2pz orbitals.

III. It has a 'dumbbell' shape lying along the x axis .

a)

A. I, II and III

b)

B. I and III only

c)

C. I and II only

d)

D. II and III only