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An Electrons Address

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many sublevels exist in the 1st energy level?

a)

1 sublevel, the s sublevel

b)

1 sublevel, the p sublevel

c)

2 sublevels, the s and p sublevels

d)

3 sublevels, the s, p, d sublevels

2.

How many sublevels exist in the 2nd energy level?

a)

1 sublevel, the s sublevel

b)

1 sublevel, the p sublevel

c)

2 sublevels, the s and p sublevels

d)

3 sublevels, the s, p, d sublevels

3.

How many sublevels exist in the 3rd energy level?

a)

1 sublevel, the s sublevel

b)

1 sublevel, the p sublevel

c)

2 sublevels, the s and p sublevels

d)

3 sublevels, the s, p, d sublevels

4.

How many sublevels would you expect to exist in the 5th energy level?

a)

5

b)

1

c)

10

d)

6

5.

Does the 3f sublevel exist? (Note: the "3" stands for the 3rd energy level.)

a)

Yes

b)

No

6.

How many orbitals are there in a p sublevel?

(a)  

7.

How many orbitals are there in a d sublevel?

(a)  

8-13.

8.

How many total sublevels would be found in the entire 2nd energy level?

a)

1, just the s sublevel

b)

2, the s and p sublevels

c)

1, just the p sublevel

d)

3, the s, p, and d sublevels

9.

How many orbitals would be found in the entire 2nd energy level?

a)

4 orbitals:

The 2s sublevel has 1 orbital, and the 2p sublevel has 3 orbitals

b)

2 orbitals:

The 2s sublevel has 1 orbital, and the 2p sublevel has 1 orbital

c)

4 orbitals:

The 2s sublevel has 2 orbital, and the 2p sublevel has 2 orbitals

d)

6 orbitals:

The 2s sublevel has 3 orbital, and the 2p sublevel has 3 orbitals

10.

How many electrons can fit in the f sublevel?

a)

2 electrons per orbital x 7 orbitals in an f sublevel = 14 electrons

b)

2 electrons per orbital x 5 orbitals in an f sublevel = 10 electrons

c)

7 electrons per orbital x 2 orbitals in an f sublevel = 14 electrons

d)

2 electrons per orbital x 3 orbitals in an f sublevel = 6 electrons

11.

How many electrons can fit in an f orbital?

a)

2

Any orbital can only hold 2 electrons

b)

1

Any orbital can only hold 1 electron

c)

3

Any orbital can only hold 3 electrons

d)

4

Any orbital can only hold 4 electrons

12.

How many electrons can fit in a d orbital? in a p orbital? in any kind of orbital?

a)

Each orbital can hold a maximum of 2 electrons

b)

Each orbital can hold a maximum of 3 electrons

c)

Each orbital can hold a maximum of 4 electrons

d)

Each orbital from different sublevels can hold different amounts of electrons

13.

What is the difference between a sublevel and an orbital?

a)

Orbitals are contained within sublevels. A sublevel is a grouping of orbitals.

b)

Sublevels are contained within orbitals. An orbital is a grouping of sublevels.

c)

An orbital is a special type of atom, and a sublevel is a special type of molecule.

14.

How many electrons can fit in the 1st energy level?

a)

2

2 can fit in an s sublevel and the first energy level only has an s sublevel.

b)

8

2 in the 2s sublevel, and 6 in the 2p sublevel

giving a total of 8 electrons.

c)

18

2 in the 3s sublevel, 6 in the 3p sublevel, and 10 in the 3d sublevel

giving a total of 18 electrons.

d)

32

2 in the 4s, 6 in the 4p, 10 in the 4d, and 14 in the 4f

giving a total of 32 electrons.

15.

How many electrons can fit in the 2nd energy level?

a)

2

2 can fit in an s sublevel and the first energy level only has an s sublevel.

b)

8

2 in the 2s sublevel, and 6 in the 2p sublevel

giving a total of 8 electrons.

c)

18

2 in the 3s sublevel, 6 in the 3p sublevel, and 10 in the 3d sublevel

giving a total of 18 electrons.

d)

32

2 in the 4s, 6 in the 4p, 10 in the 4d, and 14 in the 4f

giving a total of 32 electrons.

16.

How many electrons can fit in the 3rd energy level?

a)

2

2 can fit in an s sublevel and the first energy level only has an s sublevel.

b)

8

2 in the 2s sublevel, and 6 in the 2p sublevel

giving a total of 8 electrons.

c)

18

2 in the 3s sublevel, 6 in the 3p sublevel, and 10 in the 3d sublevel

giving a total of 18 electrons.

d)

32

2 in the 4s, 6 in the 4p, 10 in the 4d, and 14 in the 4f

giving a total of 32 electrons.

17.

How many electrons can fit in the 4th energy level?

a)

2

2 can fit in an s sublevel and the first energy level only has an s sublevel.

b)

8

2 in the 2s sublevel, and 6 in the 2p sublevel

giving a total of 8 electrons.

c)

18

2 in the 3s sublevel, 6 in the 3p sublevel, and 10 in the 3d sublevel

giving a total of 18 electrons.

d)

32

2 in the 4s, 6 in the 4p, 10 in the 4d, and 14 in the 4f

giving a total of 32 electrons.

18.

Write the electron configuration for lithium, Li

(a)  

19.

Write the electron configuration for carbon, C

(a)  

20.

Write the electron configuration for neon, Ne

(a)  

21.

Write the electron configuration for magnesium, Mg

(a)  

22.

Write the electron configuration for sulfur, S

(a)  

23.

Write the electron configuration for potassium, K

(a)  

24.

Write the electron configuration for titanium, Ti

(a)  

25.

Write the electron configuration for bromine, Br

(a)  

26-28.
26.

Which Noble Gas comes before As?

a)

He

b)

Ne

c)

Kr

d)

Ar

e)

Xe

27.

Which Noble Gas comes before S?

a)

He

b)

Ne

c)

Ar

d)

Kr

e)

Xe

28.

Which Noble Gas comes before Pb?

a)

He

b)

Ne

c)

Ar

d)

Kr

e)

Xe

29.

What is the abbreviated electron configuration for S?​ (a)  

30.

What is the abbreviated electron configuration for As?​ (a)  

31.

What is the abbreviated electron configuration for Hg? (a)  

32.

What is the abbreviated electron configuration for Sg? (a)