Electron Configuration (w/ ions and exceptions)

What atom matches this electron configuration?
1s²2s²2p⁶3s²

• Neon
• Magnesium
• Aluminum
• Potassium

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Which electron configuration belongs to a Chlorine (Cl) atom?

• 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁵

• 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶

• 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁷

• 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3p⁷

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Which is the correct electron configuration of Copper (Cu)?

• 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d⁸

• 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d⁹

• 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s¹ 3d¹⁰

• 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰

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Which electron configuration belongs to a Chloride (Cl^-) ion?

• 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁵

• 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶

• 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁷

• 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3p⁷

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What atom matches this electron configuration?

[Xe] 6s¹ 4f¹⁴ 5d¹⁰

• Mercury

• Gold

• Platinum

• Thallium

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Electron arrangement that uses arrows

• Electron configuration
• Shorthand configuration
• Lewis dot structure
• Orbital diagram

This orbital diagram represents:  

• C
• B
• N
• O

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What is incorrect about this orbital diagram?

• Both arrows in the filled 2p box should be pointing the same direction

• There is nothing incorrect with this diagram

• In the there should only be 1 arrow in the first 2p box and one in the 2nd 2p box

• All the arrows should be pointing the same direction.

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Choose the correct shortcut configuration for iodine.

• [Ar]4s²4d¹⁰4p⁵

• [Kr]5s²4d¹⁰5p⁵

• [Xe]5s²5d¹⁰5p⁵

• none of the above

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What electron configuration matches an oxygen ion?

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

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