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Quantum Numbers and Electron Distribution

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What quantum number describes the energy of an orbital?
a)
angular (ℓ)
b)
magnetic (mℓ)
c)
principal (n)
d)
spin (ms)
2.
Which of the following best describes a paramagnetic atom?
a)
An atom where all the electrons are paired.
b)
An atom where some of the electrons are unpaired.
c)
Atoms that are not attracted to a magnetic field.
d)
None
3.
The spin quantum number is defined by which of the following?
a)
The orientation or shape of the orbital the electron is in.
b)
The orientation of orbitals around the nucleus.
c)
The energy level the electron is in.
d)
The direction of electron spin.
4.
The angular quantum number is defined by which of the following?
a)

The shape of the orbital the electron is in.

b)
The orientation of orbitals around the nucleus.
c)

The energy level the electron is in.

d)
The direction of electron spin.
5.

How many orientations can the s orbital have?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

6.

An orbital in the second energy level (n = 2) can hold up to how many electrons?

a)

2

b)

18

c)

8

d)

32

7.

The word aufbau came from the German word aufbeen, which means "build up." Which of the following describes the Aufbau Principle?

a)

electrons with the same spin cannot occupy the same orbital.

b)

since electrons repel each other, electrons will occupy single orbitals within an energy level before doubling up

c)

electrons fill lower energy levels first before occupying higher energy levels.

d)

electrons must have oppposite spins

8.

If the principal quantum number n is 4, what are the possible values for the azimuthal quantum number l?

a)
  • l = 0, 1, 2, 3

b)
  • l = 0, 1, 2

c)
  • l = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4

d)
  • l = 3

9.

What is the principal quantum number for an electron in the 5s orbital?

a)

5

b)

4

c)

3

d)

1

10.

Which among the following quantum numbers is invalid?

a)

n=3

b)

l=2

c)

ml=3

d)

ms= +1/2

11.

Which among the following quantum numbers is invalid?

a)

n = 0

b)

l = 1

c)

ml = -1

d)

ms = -1/2

12.

Which of the following electron configuration is an example of diamagnetic atom?

a)

1s2 2s2 2p4

b)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1

c)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2

d)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d9

13.

Which of the following explains the Pauli Exclusion Principle?

a)

An atomic orbital can only hold a maximum of two electrons, each with opposite spins.

b)

An atomic orbital can hold a maximum of 6 electrons each with the same spin.

c)

An atomic orbital can only hold a minimum of two electrons each with opposite spins.

d)

An atomic orbital can hold a maximum of 6 electrons, each with opposite spins.

14.

Which of the following electron configurations is an example of a paramagnetic atom?

a)

1s2

b)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2

c)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2

d)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d9

15.

Which of the following is the correct electron configuration of an oxygen atom?

a)

1s2 2s1 2p3

b)

1s2 2s2 2p4

c)

1s2 2s2 2p6

d)

1s2 2s2 3p4