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Electron Configuration Quiz

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

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Class
Date
1.

An element with the electron configuration of 1s 2s 2p would have a combining power of

a)

0

b)

2

c)

6

d)

8

2.

The electron configuration of carbon atom in its excited state is [C]

a)

1s 2s 2px 2py¹

b)

1s 2s 2px 2py

c)

1s 2s 2px 2py¹2pz¹

d)

1s 2s¹ 2px 2px 2pz

3.

Which of the following noble gases has electronic structure similar to that of N in NN₁? [¹N]

a)

He

b)

Ne

c)

Ar

d)

Kr

4.

The number of orbitals in a p-sub level of an atom is

a)

2

b)

3

c)

5

d)

6

5.

Which of the following ions has an electron configuration different from the others?

a)

Cr

b)

O

c)

12Mg''

d)

1A

6.

The electron configuration of Fe is

a)

[Ar] 4s 3d''

b)

[Ar] 4s 3d

c)

[Ar]4s¹3d

d)

[Ar]4s 3ds

7.

Which of the following arrangements represents the correct order of electronic energy level?

a)

1s 2p 2s 3p 3s 3d 4s

b)

1s 2s 2p 3s 3p 3d 4s

c)

1s 2s 2p 3s 3p 4s 3d

d)

1s 2s 3s 2p 3p 4s 3d

8.

How many electrons are in the ion F [F]

a)

8

b)

9

c)

10

d)

19

9.

The valence electrons of Mg are in the

a)

3s orbital

b)

2p orbital

c)

2s orbital

d)

1s orbital

10.

Which of the following electron configurations represents the transition element chromium (Cr)?

a)

1s 2s 2p 3s 3p 4s 3d

b)

1s 2s 2p 3s 3p* 3d''

c)

1s 2s 2p 3s 3d 4s¹

d)

1s 2s 2p 3s 3p 4s¹ 3d²

11.

How many orbitals are in the d-sub shell?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

12.

Which of the following is the configuration of sodium ion (Na'') if the atom is represented as Na?

a)

1s 2s 2p

b)

1s 2s 2p 3s

c)

1s 2s 2p 3s¹

d)

1s 2s 2p 3d²

13.

From the symbols below: Which of the following ions has/have the configuration 2, S? F, 11Na, Mg and 20Ca

a)

IV Only

b)

I & II

c)

III & IV

d)

I, II & III

14.

Which of the following electronic configurations represent that of a noble gas?

a)

2, 8, 8, 2

b)

2, 8, 2

c)

2, 8

d)

2, 6

15.

If an atom of an element X is represented as 'X', which of the following deductions is/are correct?

a)

IV

b)

I and II

c)

III and IV

d)

I, II, and III

16.

Which of the following electronic structures belongs to a noble gas?

a)

18/2s

b)

1s 2s 2p 3s 3p

c)

1s 2s 2p 3s 3p

d)

1s 2s 2p

17.

Which of the following elements has a ground state electronic configuration with an incomplete penultimate shell?

a)

Iron

b)

Sodium

c)

Aluminium

d)

Calcium

18.

An element Y has the electronic configuration 1s 2s 2p 3s 3p. To what period does it belong in the periodic table?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

19.

An element whose atomic number is 19 has the electronic configuration

a)

1s 2s 2p 3s 3p

b)

1s 2s 2p 3s 3p 3d¹

c)

1s 2s 3p*3d¹

d)

1s 2s 2p 3s 3p 4s

20.

The maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in the shell having the principal quantum number 3 is

a)

3

b)

8

c)

9

d)

10

e)

18

21.

The electronic configuration of an element is 1s 2s 2p 3s 3p', Where is the element located in the periodic table?

a)

Group Ill, period 3

b)

Group lil, period 5

c)

Group V, period 3

d)

Group V, period 5

22.

The electrons that are most easily removed from Mg are in which orbital?

a)

1s

b)

2s

c)

2p

d)

3s

23.

How many unpaired electrons are there in an atom of an element with the following electronic configuration? 1s 2s 2p

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

6

24.

An element X with electronic configuration 1s 2s 2p 3s combines with another element Y with the configuration 1s 2s 2p 3s 3p. What is the formula of the compound formed?

a)

X.Ys

b)

X₂Y3

c)

XYS

d)

XY₂

25.

The following are s-block elements except

a)

lithium

b)

magnesium

c)

potassium

d)

aluminium

26.

Which of the following statements is not correct? The 4s orbital

a)

is defined by the quantum number l= 0

b)

is of higher energy than the 3d orbital

c)

contains a maximum of two electrons

d)

is spherical about the nucleus

27.

Which of the following ions has the same electronic structure as 40 18Ar?

a)

Nitride

b)

Oxide

c)

Bromide

d)

Phosphide

28.

Which of the following is correct about the electrons in the 1s orbital? They

a)

have the same spin

b)

are easier to remove than those in the 2p orbital

c)

are closest to the nucleus

d)

have the same energy as those in the 2s orbital