Atomic Orbital Theory Vocab

What is a proton?

• A subatomic particle with a negative charge

• A subatomic particle with a positive charge

• A subatomic particle with no charge

• A subatomic particle found outside the nucleus.

The p orbital is ______ and can hold up to 6 electrons.

• Spherical

• Dumbbell-shaped

• Clover

• Double Clover

How many electrons can an f orbital hold?

• 10

• 12

• 14

• 16

What does electron configuration refer to?

• The shape of an atom

• The arrangement of electrons in the orbitals of an atom

• The number of protons in an atom

• The mass of an atom.

Orbital notation uses arrows to represent the ______ of electrons within orbitals.

• Mass

• Charge

• Spin

• Number

According to Hund's Rule, electrons in singly occupied orbitals must have opposite spins.

• True

• False

What is the main idea of Hund's Rule?

• Electrons pair up in orbitals before filling higher energy levels.

• Electrons fill orbitals starting from the lowest energy level.

• Electrons occupy orbitals singly before pairing up, and must have the same spin.

• Electrons in the same orbital must have opposite spins.

What is the shape of the d orbital?

• Double Cloverleaf

• Cloverleaf

• Dumbbell-shaped

• Spherical