Orbital Notation

What is the purpose of orbital notation diagrams?

• To determine the sublevels of electrons

• To represent the arrangement of electrons in an atom

• To determine the number of electrons in an atom

• To determine the energy levels of electrons

What does the superscript within the orbital notation box represent?

• Number of protons

• Number of energy levels

• Number of neutrons

• Number of electrons

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

According to Hund's Rule, how do electrons distribute themselves in degenerate orbitals?

• They distribute themselves singly in each orbital before pairing up

• They distribute themselves randomly

• They fill the orbitals in a specific order

• They pair up in each orbital

Which element is represented by this orbital notation?

• carbon

• nitrogen

• oxygen

• fluorine

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Which element is represented by this orbital notation?

• neon

• sodium

• magnesium

• aluminum

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

According to Hund's rule, what is the electron configuration for the p orbitals in a neutral nitrogen atom?

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

What element has this orbital notation?

• lithium

• beryllium

• boron

• carbon

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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

Which element is pictured?

• neon

• fluorine

• magnesium

• argon

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

The diagram above represents two electrons with 

• opposite spins.

•  the same spin.

• different energies.

• different energy levels.