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Orbital Diagrams and Electron Configuration - Basic Introduction

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the electron configuration of nitrogen?

a)

1s2 2s2 2p4

b)

1s2 2s2 2p5

c)

1s2 2s2 2p6

d)

1s2 2s2 2p3

2.

How many unpaired electrons does nitrogen have?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Four

d)

Three

3.

Is magnesium paramagnetic or diamagnetic?

a)

Paramagnetic

b)

Diamagnetic

c)

Antiferromagnetic

d)

Ferromagnetic

4.

What is the electron configuration of magnesium?

a)

1s2 2s2 2p4

b)

1s2 2s2 2p6

c)

1s2 2s2 2p5

d)

1s2 2s2 2p3

5.

How many electrons does an atom of phosphorus have?

a)

12

b)

13

c)

14

d)

15

6.

Is the sulfide ion paramagnetic or diamagnetic?

a)

Antiferromagnetic

b)

Paramagnetic

c)

Diamagnetic

d)

Ferromagnetic

7.

How many electrons does the aluminum plus three ion contain?

a)

13

b)

12

c)

11

d)

10

8.

What is the electron configuration of cobalt as an atom?

a)

4s2 3d7

b)

4s2 3d5

c)

4s0 3d7

d)

4s0 3d5

9.

How many protons does an atom of cobalt have?

a)

26

b)

27

c)

28

d)

25

10.

What is the correct way to determine the electron configuration of a transition metal ion?

a)

Subtract electrons from the highest energy level

b)

Add electrons to the 4s sub-level

c)

Add electrons to the 3p sub-level

d)

Subtract electrons from the 3d sub-level