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Q4.1: Electron Configuration Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the electron configuration of carbon?

a)

1s2 2s2 2p4

b)

1s2 2s1 2p3

c)

1s2 2s1 2p2

d)

1s2 2s2 2p2

2.

According to Hund's rule, how do electrons fill orbitals in a subshell?

a)

Electrons fill orbitals in a subshell by pairing up first

b)

Electrons fill orbitals in a subshell one at a time with parallel spins before pairing up.

c)

Electrons fill orbitals in a subshell all at once

d)

Electrons fill orbitals in a subshell in random order

3.

Explain the Aufbau diagram and how it is used to determine electron configurations.

a)

The Aufbau diagram is used to determine the electron configurations by counting the number of protons in the nucleus.

b)

The Aufbau diagram is used to determine the electron configurations by following the filling order of the neutrons.

c)

The Aufbau diagram is used to determine the electron configurations by looking at the number of electrons in the outermost shell.

d)

The Aufbau diagram is used to determine the electron configurations by following the filling order of the orbitals.

4.

State the Pauli exclusion principle and its significance in electron configurations.

a)

The Pauli exclusion principle has no significance in electron configurations.

b)

The Pauli exclusion principle states that electrons in the same energy level can have the same set of quantum numbers.

c)

No two electrons in an atom can have the same set of four quantum numbers, leading to the organization of electrons in different energy levels and sublevels in electron configurations.

d)

The Pauli exclusion principle only applies to electrons in the same orbital.

5.

What is the electron configuration of oxygen?

a)

1s2 2s2 2p4

b)

1s2 2s2 2p2

c)

1s2 2s2 2p6

d)

1s2 2s2 2p3

6.
The electron configuration of an atom is 1s22s22p6.  The number of electrons in the atom is 
a)
3
b)
6
c)
8
d)
10
7.
What atom matches this electron configuration?
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d10
a)
Zinc
b)
Copper
c)
Nickel
d)
Germanium
8.
The electron configuration of an atom is 1s22s22p6.  The number of valence electrons in the atom is 
a)
3
b)
6
c)
8
d)
10
9.
What is the electron configuration for this atom?
a)
1s22s22p6
b)
1s22s22p5
c)
1s22s22p3
d)
2s22p3
10.

Which orbital is displayed correctly?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

11.
Which family could have electrons filling orbitals in the s-block?
a)
Alkaine Earth 
b)
Halogens
c)
Noble Gases
d)
Transition Metals
12.
How many electrons can the d sublevel hold?
a)
8
b)
10
c)
2
d)
4
13.
The maximum number of electrons that can be placed in an p orbital.  
a)
2
b)
6
c)
10
d)
14
14.
This orbital diagram represents:  
a)
C
b)
B
c)
N
d)
O
15.
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 there should only be 1 orbital in the first 2p box and one in the 2nd 2p box
d)
All the arrows should be pointing up.