Quantum Numbers and Electron Configurations

12. A subshell that contains 5 orbitals is ... subshell.

• d

• s

• f

• p

Which area on the periodic table represents the electrons in the "d" sublevel?

• Columns 1-2

• Columns 13-18

• Actinides/Lanthanides

• Columns 3-12

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Electrons in the last shell are called

• Valence electrons

• Hard electrons

• Outside electrons

• Best electrons

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Correctly pair the orbital with its "block" location

• s orbital, "gold" block

• p orbital, red block

• d orbital, darker green/brown block

• f orbital, blue block

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The outermost energy level is called the

• Appearance shell

• Ultimate shell

• Electron shell

• Valence shell

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Which of the following factors is NOT considered when writing electron configuration?

• Principal quantum number (n)

• Azimuthal quantum number (l)

• Spin quantum number (ms)

• Pauli Exclusion Principle

Which of the following statements about atomic orbitals is TRUE?

• An atomic orbital can hold any number of electrons.

• An atomic orbital can only hold one electron.

• An atomic orbital defines a region where an electron is most likely to be found.

• An atomic orbital has a specific size and shape.

How many sublevels does the energy level with n = 3 have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The ground state electron configuration describes the distribution of electrons in an atom at its:

• highest energy level

• lowest energy level

• middle energy level

• specific energy level

What principle states that electrons fill orbitals with the lowest energy levels first?

• Pauli Exclusion Principle

• Aufbau Principle

• Hund's Rule

• Noble Gas Rule