Electron Configuration and Quantum Numbers

Which of the following sets of quantum numbers (n, l, ml, and ms) describes the electron 3p6?

• 3, 1, 0, - 1/2

• 3, 1, -1, -1/2

• 1, 2, -1, -1/2

• 1, 3, -1, -1/2

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

The total amount of electrons that can be filled within p subshell are ... electrons.

• 6

• 10

• 14

• 18

A theory stating that electrons have the trend of taking the orbitals from the lowest energy level to the highest is the theory of... .

• Pauli exclusion’s principle

• Aufbau principle

• Hund’s rule

• Heissenberg’s probability

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

• d

• s

• f

• p

How many electrons can the first energy level hold?

• 1

• 2

• 8

• 0

A subshell containsing 7 orbitals is called ... subshell.

• s

• p

• d

• f

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