Flame Test Lab Post Questions

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What is the electronic configuration of Fluorine?

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1s² 2s² 2p⁵

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How many valence electrons does an element with the configuration 1s² 2s² 2p⁵ have?

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7

Front

Which energy level has the greatest amount of energy in a Bohr diagram?

Back

The energy level farthest from the nucleus.

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What is the term for when electrons jump to a higher energy level?

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Excited state.

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How many electrons are in energy level two for the configuration 1s² 2s² 2p⁵?

Back

7

Front

What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy the second energy level?

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8 electrons.

Front

Define valence electrons.

Back

Valence electrons are the electrons in the outermost shell of an atom that are involved in chemical bonding.

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What is the significance of the ground state of an electron?

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The ground state is the lowest energy state of an electron in an atom.

Front

What element has the atomic number 9?

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Fluorine.

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What is the relationship between the number of protons and electrons in a neutral atom?

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In a neutral atom, the number of protons equals the number of electrons.