Electron Configuration Quiz

What is the electron configuration of carbon?

• 1s2 2s2 2p1

• 1s2 2s1 2p3

• 1s2 2s2 2p2

• 1s2 2s2 2p3

Write the orbital notation for nitrogen.

• 1s^2 2s^2 2p^3

• 1s^2 2s^2 2p^2

• 1s^2 2s^2 2p^4

• 1s^2 2s^2 2p^5

How many electrons can the p orbital hold?

• 2

• 4

• 8

• 6

What is the electron configuration of oxygen?

• 1s2 2s2 2p4

• 1s2 2s2 2p3

• 1s2 2s2 2p6

• 1s2 2s2 2p2

Write the orbital notation for sulfur.

• 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p3

• 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4

• 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p2

• 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6

How many electrons can the d orbital hold?

• 10

• 8

• 6

• 4

What is the electron configuration of potassium?

• 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 4p6

• 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 4p1

• 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s1

• 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2

Write the orbital notation for calcium.

• 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^6 4s^1

• 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^6 4s^1 3d^1

• 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^6 4s^2 3d^1

• 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^6 4s^2

How many electrons can the f orbital hold?

• 16

• 8

• 14

• 20

What is the electron configuration of bromine?

• 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p5

• 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6

• 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d9 4p6

• 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p4