Writing Electron Configurations

Orbitals have ______ when they are _______ to the nucleus.

• less energy,

  closer

• more energy,

  closer

• less energy,

  farther

Which of the following orbitals has the LEAST energy of any other?

• 1s

• 4d

• 2s

Which of the following is not a possible orbital?

• 2p

• 2s

• 2d

Which of the following is not a possible configuration>

• 2p⁶

• 2s⁶

• 3d¹⁰

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Which of the following shows the correct order of low energy to higher energy orbitals?

• s 2s 2p 2d 3s

• 1s 1p 2s 2p 3s

• 1s 2s 2p 3s 3p

What is the missing piece?

1s² 2s² ___ 3s¹

• 2p⁶

• 2p³

• 3p⁶

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

What are the missing pieces?

1s2 2s2 2p6 ___ 3p6 4s2 ___ 4p2

• 3s² , 3d¹⁰

• 2p⁴ , 3d¹⁰

• 3p⁶ , 3d¹⁰

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

Which is the electron configuration for an OXYGEN atom?

step1- check for correct number of electrons

step 2 - check for correct orbital sequence

step 3 - check for correct electrons in each orbital

• 1s²2s²2d⁴

• 1s²2s²2p⁴

• 1s²2s²2p⁶

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

What is the electron configuration for POTASSIUM?

step1- check for correct number of electrons

step 2 - check for correct orbital sequence

step 3 - check for correct electrons in each orbital

• 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s¹

• 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁷

• 1s² 2s¹ 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁵ 4s¹

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

What is the electron configuration for MANGANESE?

step1- check for correct number of electrons

step 2 - check for correct orbital sequence

step 3 - check for correct electrons in each orbital

• 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s⁷

• 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶3d⁶

• 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d⁵

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1