WorksheetsWriting Electron Configurations
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Orbitals have ______ when they are _______ to the nucleus.
less energy,
closer
more energy,
closer
less energy,
farther
Which of the following orbitals has the LEAST energy of any other?
1s
4d
2s
Which of the following is not a possible orbital?
2p
2s
2d
Which of the following is not a possible configuration>
2p6
2s6
3d10
Which of the following shows the correct order of low energy to higher energy orbitals?
s 2s 2p 2d 3s
1s 1p 2s 2p 3s
1s 2s 2p 3s 3p
What is the missing piece?
1s2 2s2 ___ 3s1
2p6
2p3
3p6
What are the missing pieces?
1s2 2s2 2p6 ___ 3p6 4s2 ___ 4p2
3s2 , 3d10
2p4 , 3d10
3p6 , 3d10
Which is the electron configuration for an OXYGEN atom?
step1- check for correct number of electrons
step 2 - check for correct orbital sequence
step 3 - check for correct electrons in each orbital
1s22s22d4
1s22s22p4
1s22s22p6
What is the electron configuration for POTASSIUM?
step1- check for correct number of electrons
step 2 - check for correct orbital sequence
step 3 - check for correct electrons in each orbital
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s1
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p7
1s2 2s1 2p6 3s2 3p5 4s1
What is the electron configuration for MANGANESE?
step1- check for correct number of electrons
step 2 - check for correct orbital sequence
step 3 - check for correct electrons in each orbital
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s7
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p63d6
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d5
