Electron Configuration, Orbitals, Rules

Which element is pictured?

• neon
• fluorine
• magnesium
• argon

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

Which element is depicted from this orbital diagram

• Fluorine
• Neon
• Chlorine
• Argon

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

This orbital diagram represents:  

• C
• B
• N
• O

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

This orbital diagram represents:  

• C
• B
• N
• O

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

What is incorrect about this orbital diagram?

• Both arrows in the 2p box should be pointing up
• There is nothing incorrect with this diagram
• In the 2p box there should only be 1 electron in the first 2p box and one in the 2nd 2p box
• All the arrows should be pointing up.

Electrons occupy orbitals of lowest energy first is part of what electron configuration rule?

• Hund’s Rule
• Aufbau Principle
  
• Pauli Exclusion Principle

What is the Pauli Exclusion Principle?

• An atomic orbital can only hold a maximum of 2 electrons, each with opposite spins
• An atomic orbital can hold a minimum of 6 electrons, each with opposite spins
  
• An atomic orbital can hold a maximum of 6 electrons, each with the same spin
  
• An atomic orbital can hold a minimum of 2 electrons, each with opposite spins

Which orbital shows a violation of Hund's Rule?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Which orbital shows a violation of the Aufbau Principle?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

Which orbital shows a violation of the Pauli Exclusion Principle?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2