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Orbitals, Electron Configuration & Atomic Emission Review Game

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the electron configuration of carbon?

a)

1s2 2s2 2p2

b)

1s2 2s2 2p3

c)

1s2 2s2 2p1

d)

1s2 2s1 2p3

2.

How many atomic orbitals are in the 3p sublevel?

a)

2

b)

1

c)

3

d)

4

3.

What is the atomic emission spectrum?

a)

The atomic emission spectrum is the unique pattern of wavelengths of light emitted by an element when its electrons transition from higher energy levels to lower energy levels.

b)

The atomic emission spectrum is the unique pattern of wavelengths of light emitted by an element when its electrons transition from higher energy levels to higher energy levels.

c)

The atomic emission spectrum is the unique pattern of wavelengths of light emitted by an element when its electrons transition from lower energy levels to higher energy levels.

d)

The atomic emission spectrum is the unique pattern of wavelengths of light absorbed by an element when its electrons transition from lower energy levels to higher energy levels.

4.

How many electrons can the 4d sublevel hold?

a)

2

b)

6

c)

8

d)

10

5.

What is the atomic emission spectrum used for?

a)

It is used to determine the pH level of a solution.

b)

It is used to measure the temperature of a substance.

c)

It is used to identify elements or determine composition.

d)

It is used to calculate the density of a gas.

6.

Which element(s) is/are found in the star's spectra below?

a)

Hydrogen only

b)

Hydrogen & Helium

c)

Calcium only

d)

Hydrogen & Calcium

7.
Which elements are in the unknown sample?
a)
A and B
b)
B and C
c)
A and D
d)
B and D
8.
Which element is pictured?
a)
neon
b)
fluorine
c)
magnesium
d)
argon
9.
Which element is depicted from this orbital diagram
a)
Fluorine
b)
Neon
c)
Chlorine
d)
Argon
10.
What is incorrect about this orbital diagram?
a)
Both arrows in the 2p box should be pointing up
b)
There is nothing incorrect with this diagram
c)
In the 2p box there should only be 1 electron in the first 2p box and one in the 2nd 2p box
d)
All the arrows should be pointing up.
11.
Electrons occupy orbitals of lowest energy first is part of what electron configuration rule?
a)
Hund’s Rule
b)
Aufbau Principle
c)
Pauli Exclusion Principle
12.
What is the Pauli Exclusion Principle?
a)
An atomic orbital can only hold a maximum of 2 electrons, each with opposite spins
b)
An atomic orbital can hold a minimum of 6 electrons, each with opposite spins
c)
An atomic orbital can hold a maximum of 6 electrons, each with the same spin
d)
An atomic orbital can hold a minimum of 2 electrons, each with opposite spins
13.

Which of the following is not a sublevel

a)

s

b)

p

c)

n

d)

f

e)

d

14.
What is the shorthand electron configuration for Sulfur atom?
a)
[Ar] 3p4
b)
[He] 3s23p4
c)
[Ne] 3s23p4
d)
[Na] 3s23p3
15.

What atom matches this electron configuration?

[Xe] 6s24f145d9

a)

Mercury

b)

Gold

c)

Platinum

d)

Thallium

16.
What is the noble gas configuration for beryllium?
a)
[He]1s2
b)
[He]2s2
c)
[Li]2s1
d)
[Li]2s2