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Structure and Properties of Matter Review

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False: There are 4 different types of sub-shells: s, p, d, f

a)

True

b)

False

2.
The electron configuration of an atom is 1s22s22p6.  The number of valence electrons in the atom is 
a)
3
b)
6
c)
8
d)
10
3.
What atom matches this electron configuration?
1s22s22p63s2
a)
Neon
b)
Magnesium
c)
Aluminum
d)
Potassium
4.
What atom matches this electron configuration?
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d10
a)
Zinc
b)
Copper
c)
Nickel
d)
Germanium
5.

The electron configuration of an atom is 1s22s22p6.  The number of electrons in the atom is:

a)
3
b)
6
c)
8
d)
10
6.
Electrons occupy orbitals of lowest energy first is part of what electron configuration rule?
a)
Hund’s Rule
b)
Aufbau Principle
c)
Pauli Exclusion Principle
7.
Electron arrangement that uses arrows
a)
Electron configuration
b)
Shorthand configuration
c)
Lewis dot structure
d)
Orbital diagram
8.

Which of the following rules is being violated in the attached picture?

a)

Hund's Rule

b)

Aufbau Principle

c)

Pauli Exclusion Principle

d)

Hund's + Aufbau

e)

Hund's + Pauli

9.
What is the shorthand electron configuration for Sulfur atom?
a)
[Ar] 3p4
b)
[He] 3s23p4
c)
[Ne] 3s23p4
d)
[Na] 3s23p3
10.
What atom matches this electron configuration?
[Xe] 6s25d9
a)
Mercury
b)
Gold
c)
Platinum
d)
Thallium
11.

With no spaces or exponents, write the correct complete electron configuration of an ion of Bromine (Br-):

(a)  

12.

What is the shape of a p orbital?

a)

sphere

b)

it's just too complex to think about it

c)

dumbbell

d)

I don't know this stuff.

13.

What is the shape of an s orbital?

a)

sphere

b)

dumbbell

c)

double dumbbell

d)

TOO COMPLEX TO KNOW IT.

14.

Which two would have the same shape?

a)

2p

b)

2s

c)

3d

d)

1s

15.
How many valence electrons does Si contain? (click to see image)
a)
14
b)
28
c)
2
d)
4
16.
How many electrons can the first energy level hold?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
8
d)
0
17.
An orbital can at most hold how many electrons?
a)
1 electron
b)
2 electrons
c)
3 electrons
d)
4 electrons
18.

Is the following set of quantum numbers possible?

n =4, l = 3, ml = -4, ms = -1/2

a)

yes it is

b)

no it is not

19.

An electron has the following set of quantum numbers:

n = 3, l = 2, ml = 0, ms = +1/2

In which orbital is this electron found?

a)

3p

b)

2s

c)

3d

d)

3f

e)

3s

20.
Which element is depicted from this atomic orbital diagram?
a)
Carbon
b)
Nitrogen
c)
Oxygen
d)
Phosphorus
21.
How many unpaired electrons would lithium have?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
0
22.

What is the molecular shape of a molecule of Boron Triflouride, BF3?

a)

Trigonal bipyramidal

b)

Tetrahedral

c)

Trigonal planar

d)

Square planar

e)

Trigonal pyramidal

23.

INTRAmolecular forces are:

a)

Forces within covalent molecules that hold them together

b)

Electrostatic forces between ions

c)

Consist of London dispersion, dipole-dipole, and H-bonding

d)

Are weaker than INTERmolecular forces

24.

The two molecules shown in the attached picture are called geometric isomers (same formula but different spatial arrangement of atoms).

Which of the following bonds is MOST polar?

a)

C=C

b)

C-H

c)

C-Cl

25.

What type of crystal would C(s) form in its solid state?

a)

Metallic

b)

Ionic

c)

Covalent-Network

d)

Molecular

26.

What type of crystal would Mn form in its solid state?

a)

Metallic

b)

Ionic

c)

Covalent-Network

d)

Molecular

27.

What type of crystal would Na2O form in its solid state?

a)

Metallic

b)

Ionic

c)

Covalent-Network

d)

Molecular