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Electronic Structure of Atoms Quiz

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What defines the valence configuration of an atom?

The configuration in the highest energy level (correct)

The electrons with the highest energy

The arrangement of electrons in all energy levels

The total number of electrons in an atom

Which principle states that electrons in the same orbital must have opposite spins?

Aufbau Principle

Electron Pairing Principle

Pauli’s Exclusion Principle (correct)

Hund’s Rule

What does Hund’s Rule of Electron Pairing state?

Electrons fill the lowest energy levels first

Electrons in the same subshell have the same spin

Electrons must occupy orbitals singly before pairing (correct)

Electrons are added randomly to orbitals

According to the Aufbau principle, in what order do electrons fill atomic orbitals?

In the order of increasing energy levels Signup and view all the answers

What is an electron's valence electron?

An electron in the outermost shell of an atom Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a sublevel of an electron shell?

t Signup and view all the answers

The principle quantum number is symbolized by the letter ______.

n Signup and view all the answers

The higher the principle quantum number, the closer the electron is to the nucleus.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy the 'p' sublevel?

6 Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a rule for writing electron configurations?

Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation Signup and view all the answers

What is the electron configuration of calcium?

1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² Signup and view all the answers

What does the term "valence electrons" refer to?

The electrons in the outermost energy shell of an atom. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an electron configuration for a noble gas?

1s² 2s² 2p⁶ Signup and view all the answers

Match the following scientists with their contributions to the field of atomic structure:

Wolfgang Pauli = Pauli Exclusion Principle stating that no two electrons in an atom can have the same four quantum numbers Friedrich Hund = Hund's Rule stating that electrons fill orbitals singly before pairing up Gilbert Newton Lewis = Developed the electron-dot structure for representing valence electrons Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Electronic Structure of Atoms

Atoms have electrons arranged in energy levels (shells)
The energy level (n) indicates the probable distance of the electron from the nucleus
The higher the value of "n", the farther the electron is from the nucleus
Energy levels contain sublevels (s, p, d, f) each with a specific capacity
Sublevels contain orbitals
Each orbital can hold two electrons with opposite spins
The order of filling orbitals follows the Aufbau principle, filling from the lowest to the highest energy level and sublevels.
Pauli's Exclusion Principle states that electrons in the same atomic orbital must have opposite spins
Hund's rule states that electrons will singly occupy each orbital within a sublevel before doubling up

Electron Configuration

Electron configuration describes the arrangement of electrons in energy levels and sublevels
The notation shows the energy level and sublevel filled, and the number of electrons within
Example: 1s² 2s² 2p6 3s² 3p6 4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p⁶

Valence Electrons

Valence electrons are the electrons in the outermost energy level of an atom
They determine the chemical behavior of an element

Orbital Diagrams

Orbital diagrams illustrate the arrangement of electrons in an atom's orbitals and their spins

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Test your knowledge on the electronic structure of atoms, including concepts like energy levels, sublevels, and electron configuration. Understand principles such as Aufbau, Pauli's Exclusion, and Hund's rule through this engaging quiz.