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Electron Configuration

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the correct electron configuration for Boran (B).

a)

1s1

b)

1s2 2s2

c)

1s2 2s2 2p1

2.

Choose the correct electron configuration for Chlorine (Cl).

a)

1s2 2s2 2p1

b)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2

c)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5

3.

Choose the correct electron configuration for Nickel (Ni).

a)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d8

b)

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

c)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s10

4.

Choose the correct electron configuration for Krypton (Kr).

a)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s8 3d8

b)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d8 4p3

c)

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

5.

Choose the correct electron configuration for Terbium (Tb).

a)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d19 5p6 6s2

b)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d10 5p6 6s2 4f8

c)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d10 5p6 6s2 4f5

6.
Identify the Electron Configuration for Aluminum (Al)
a)
1s2s2p3s3p1
b)
1s2s2p3s3p3
c)
1s2s2p3s4p1
7.
What atom matches this electron configuration?
1s2s2p3s2
a)
Neon
b)
Magnesium
c)
Aluminum
d)
Potassium
8.

What is the maximum number of electrons that an S orbital can have?

a)

1 electron

b)

2 electrons

c)

3 electrons

d)

4 electrons

9.

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

a)

8

b)

10

c)

2

d)

4

10.

What is this element?

1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p6

a)

Argon

b)

Krypton

c)

Selenium

d)

Bromide

11.
Which of the following is a p block element?
a)
Ca
b)
Ar
c)
Re
d)
Au
12.

There are 4 different types of subshells(orbitals) s,p,d,f

a)

true

b)

false

13.
Which electron configuration belongs to Copper (Cu)?
a)
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d8
b)
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d9
c)
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10
14.
How many electron can be found in a p orbital?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
6
15.
What is the electronic configuration of iron?
a)
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d6
b)
1s22s22p63s23p63d8
c)
1s22p63s23p64s23d6
d)
1s22s22p63s23p64s13d6
16.

Which of the following will have similar properties to 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p2?

a)

carbon

b)

calcium

c)

chlorine

d)

cesium

17.

What is the electron configuration for potassium?

a)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s1

b)

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

c)

1s2 2s1 2p6 3s2 3p5 4s1

d)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1

18.

What electron configuration matches an oxygen atom?

a)

1s22s22p63s2, 3p64s23d104p5

b)

1s22s22p4

c)

1s22s22p6

d)

1s22s22p63s23p64s23d1

19.
The electron configuration of an atom is 1s22s22p6.  The number of electrons in the atom is 
a)
3
b)
6
c)
8
d)
10
20.

Finish the electron configuration for chlorine:

1s2 2s2 (a)   3s2 3p5

21.

What is the missing piece?

1s2 2s2 ___ 3s1

a)

2p6

b)

2p4

c)

3p6

d)

3s2

22.

What are the missing pieces?

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

a)

3s2 , 4d10

b)

2p4 , 3d10

c)

3p6 , 3d10

d)

3s2 , 3d10

23.
What atom matches this electron configuration?
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d10
a)
Zinc
b)
Copper
c)
Nickel
d)
Germanium
24.

What atom matches this electron configuration?
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p2

a)
Neon
b)

Germanium

c)
Aluminum
d)
Potassium
25.

Choose the correct element for 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p5

a)

Chlorine

b)

Bromine

c)

Krypton

d)

Sulfur

26.

Choose the correct configuration for Neon (Ne).

a)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6

b)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2

c)

1s2 2s2 2p6

d)

1s2 2s1 2p6

27.

Write the configuration for Phosphorus

a)

2s2 2p6 3s2 3p3

b)

1s2 2s3 2p6 3p3

c)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p3

d)

1s2 2s2 2p5 3s2 3p3

28.

Which element is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d7?

a)

Cobalt

b)

Nickel

c)

Manganese

d)

Chromium

29.

Iron (Fe) configuration is

a)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p3

b)

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

c)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d6

d)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 4d6

30.

1s2 2s2 is which element?

a)

Lithium

b)

Beryllium

c)

Helium

d)

Boron

31.

What is the configuration for Carbon?

a)

1s2 2p2

b)

1s2 2s2 2p2

c)

1s1 1s2 2s2 2p2

32.

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d10 5p1 is which element?

a)

Thallium

b)

Beryllium

c)

Indium

d)

Antimony

33.

Write the configuration for Phosphorus

a)

2s2 2p6 3s2 3p3

b)

1s2 2s3 2p6 3p3

c)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p3

d)

1s2 2s2 2p5 3s2 3p3

34.

Choose the correct configuration for Zinc

a)

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

b)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d9

c)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3s2 3d10

d)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d8

35.

Choose the correct element for 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p5

a)

Chlorine

b)

Bromine

c)

Krypton

d)

Sulfur

36.

The electron configuration for Hydrogen is (a)  

37.

What element contains the longest electron configuration:

1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p⁶ 5s² 4d¹⁰ 5p⁶ 6s² 4f¹⁴ 5d¹⁰ 6p⁶ 7s² 5f¹⁴ 6d¹⁰ 7p⁶

(a)  

38.

Name an element that has an electron configuration that end in p4

(a)  

39.

Elements that end with the same electron configuration such as s2 or d3 or p2 are said to have similar chemical properties. Which of the following groups of elements would have similar chemical properties?

a)

Li & Mg

b)

Cr & Co

c)

Be & C

d)

F & Cl

40.

Type the electron configuration for Rhodium (Rh)

(a)