Electron Configurations to Identify Elements

What atom matches this electron configuration?
1s²2s²2p⁶3s²

• Neon
• Magnesium
• Aluminum
• Potassium

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What atom matches this electron configuration?
1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶4s²3d¹⁰

• Zinc
• Copper
• Nickel
• Germanium

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What is the electron configuration for a Sulfur atom?

• 1s²2s²2p⁶3p⁶
• 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶
• 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁴
• 3p⁴

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What atom matches this electron configuration?
1s²2s²2p⁶3s³3p⁶4s²3d¹⁰4p⁶5s²4d¹⁰5p⁶6s²4f¹⁴5d⁹

• Mercury
• Gold
• Platinum
• Thallium

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What electron configuration matches an oxygen atom?

• 1s²2s²2p⁶3s2, 3p⁶4s²3d¹⁰4p⁵
• 1s²2s²2p⁴
• 1s²2s²2p⁶
• 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶4s²3d¹

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Which of the following is the smallest in size?

• N
• S
• I
• Fr

Which of the following is the smallest in size?

• K
• Na
• Li
• Cs

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How many electrons does Si contain? (click to see image)

• 14
• 28
• 2
• 4

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How many valence electrons does Si contain? (click to see image)

• 14
• 28
• 2
• 4

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How many electrons can the first energy level hold?

• 1
• 2
• 8
• 0