Orbitals Notation

Maximum number of electrons that can be placed in an s orbital.  

• 2
• 6
• 10
• 14

The maximum number of electrons that can be placed in an p orbital.  

• 2
• 6
• 10
• 14

The maximum number of electrons that can be placed in an d  orbital.  

• 2
• 6
• 10
• 14

The maximum number of electrons that can be placed in an f orbital.  

• 2
• 6
• 10
• 14

In an orbital diagram,  an arrow represents: 

• an electron
• an orbital
• an element

This orbital diagram represents:  

• C
• B
• N
• O

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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

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 there should only be 1 orbital in the first 2p box and one in the 2nd 2p box
• All the arrows should be pointing up.

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

What atom matches this electron configuration?
1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶4s²3d¹⁰

• Zinc
• Copper
• Nickel
• Germanium

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

What electron configuration matches an oxygen atom?

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

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1