Chemistry: Matter and Change

Section 3: Electron Configurations

Self Check Quizzes

1
How many electrons can an orbital contain?
A)1
B)2
C)3
D)4
2
What is the electron configuration for tin (Sn)?
A)[Kr]5s23d103f145p4
B)[Kr]5s23d104d145p4
C)[Kr]5s23d104f145p2
D)[Kr]5s24d105p2
3
What is an electron dot structure?
A)An element symbol surrounded by dots representing its valence electrons.
B)An element symbol surrounded by its innermost electrons.
C)An element symbol with a positive charge.
D)A filled noble gas in brackets plus the remaining electron configuration expressed by filled orbitals.
4
Why does the 4s orbital begin to fill before the 3d orbital?

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A)The 4s orbital is lower than the 3d orbital in the aufbau diagram.
B)s orbitals always fill before d orbitals.
C)The 4s orbital is to the left of the 3d orbital in the diagram.
D)The 4s orbital has higher energy than the 3d orbital.
5
Which of the following statements expresses Hund's rule?

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A)Electrons in orbitals must possess opposite spins.
B)Single electrons with the same spin must occupy each equal-energy orbital before additional electrons with opposite spins can occupy the same orbitals.
C)Electrons with the same spin fill all orbitals.
D)P orbitals may contain up to six electrons.
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