Electronic Structure Quiz
10 Questions
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Test yourself on electronic configurations
Questions and Answers
- 1.
A d orbital can contain a maximum of ___ electrons
Explanation
Orbitals can hold a maximum of two electronsRate this question:
- 2.
A p subshell can contain a maximum of ___ electrons
Explanation
The p subshell contains 3 orbitals which can each hold 2 electronsRate this question:
- 3.
The 4th shell can contain a maximum of ___ electrons
Explanation
The fourth shell contains s, p, d and f subshells - s subshells can hold a maximum of 2 electrons ( in 1 s orbital), p subshells can hold 6 electrons (in 3 p orbitals), d subshells can hold 10 electrons ( in 5 p orbitals) and f subshells can hold 14 electrons ( in 7 f orbitals).Rate this question:
- 4.
The atom contains 5 electrons in the 2p subshell?
- 5.
The atom which contains 1 electron in the 3s subshell?
- 6.
An ion with the same electron configuration as Argon? (Tick all that apply)
- A.
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- B.
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- C.
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- D.
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- E.
All of the above
Correct Answer
E. All of the above -
- 7.
An atom with the electron configuration
Correct Answer
Si
Silicon - 8.
An ion with the electron configuration
- A.
Ar
- B.
Cl
- C.
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- D.
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Correct Answer
C. -
- 9.
The element which forms a unipositive ion in the second period with the same electron configuration as He?
Correct Answer
Li
Lithium - 10.
The element in group VII which forms an ion with the same elecron configuration as Ne?
Correct Answer
F
Fluorine
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