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Electron Orbital

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which type of orbital is shaped like a sphere?
a)
s orbital
b)
p orbital
c)
d orbital
d)
f orbital
2.

Which of the following is NOT a possible pair of quantum numbers?

a)

2p

b)

2d

c)

4p

d)

4f

3.

What does the 1 in "1s" stand for?

a)

energy level

b)

s orbitals

c)

p orbitals

d)

the number of electrons

4.
Maximum number of electrons that can be placed in an s orbital.  
a)
2
b)
6
c)
10
d)
14
5.
The maximum number of electrons that can be placed in an p orbital.  
a)
2
b)
6
c)
10
d)
14
6.
The maximum number of electrons that can be placed in an d  orbital.  
a)
2
b)
6
c)
10
d)
14
7.
The maximum number of electrons that can be placed in an f orbital.  
a)
2
b)
6
c)
10
d)
14
8.
Spherical orbital, also the lowest energy orbital. 
a)
s
b)
p
c)
d
d)
f
9.
This orbital fill after the s,  the shape is a dumbbell. 
a)
s
b)
p
c)
d
d)
f
10.
These orbitals are found in the transition metals.  
a)
s
b)
p
c)
d
d)
f
11.

What are the orbitals for n=4

a)

s

b)

s, p

c)

s, p, d

d)

s, p, d, f

12.

What are the orbitals that make up the n=1 energy level?

a)

s

b)

s, p

c)

s, p, d

d)

s, p, d, f

13.

Electrons fill energy levels and sublevels _____ in energy first.

a)

lower

b)

higher

14.
The second energy level (n=2) contains a total of 5 electrons...how many more electrons can fit in the 2nd energy level?
a)
0
b)
3
c)
5
d)
7
15.
Which of the following statements is true about the 3s and the 4s sublevels?
a)
These sublevels have the same energy
b)
These sublevels are the same distance from the nucleus
c)
These sublevels hold different amounts of electrons
d)
These sublevels have the same shape
16.

Of the following sublevels, which is the highest in energy?

a)

4s

b)

3d

c)

4p

d)

5s

17.

For each of the following sublevels, which is lowest in energy?

a)

4s

b)

3d

c)

4p

d)

5s

18.

Region of high probability of finding an electron

a)

atomic orbital

b)

ground state

c)

Heisenberg uncertainty principle

d)

electron configuration

19.

Which colored area represent the s orbitals?

a)

blue

b)

red

c)

orange

d)

green

20.

Which colored area represent the p orbitals?

a)

blue

b)

red

c)

orange

d)

green

21.

Which colored area represent the d orbitals?

a)

blue

b)

red

c)

orange

d)

green

22.

Which colored area represent the f orbitals?

a)

blue

b)

red

c)

orange

d)

green

23.

Sodium is found on the third row or Period 3 of the periodic table. How many energy levels do the electrons of a sodium atom occupy?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

11

d)

23

24.

How many electrons can be held in one atomic orbital?

a)

2

b)

6

c)

10

d)

14

25.
What shape for d orbitals?
a)
Peanut shaped
b)
Spherical shaped
c)
Dumbbell shaped
d)
Clover leaf shaped