Electron Configuration Quiz

What is the first step in finding the electron configuration of an element?

• Determine the element's mass

• Find the element's melting point

• Locate the element on the periodic table

• Identify the element's atomic number

Which block does lithium belong to in the periodic table?

• p block

• d block

• s block

• f block

How many electrons can the p block hold in total?

• 8 electrons

• 6 electrons

• 4 electrons

• 2 electrons

What is the shorthand notation for electron configuration using noble gases?

• Using the noble gas from the previous row

• Using the element's mass number

• Using the element's atomic number

• Using the element's melting point

Why does the d block start at 3d instead of 4d?

• Because the periodic table is arranged that way

• Due to the energy levels of electrons

• To match the number of protons

• Because it is a convention