Quantum Numbers Worksheet Quiz & Flashcards

Which electron configuration is correct for Nickel when it forms a +3 ion?

Which element is an exception to the filling order and has a different electron configuration depending on whether it forms a +1 or +2 ion?

What is the correct electron configuration for Copper when it forms a +2 ion?

What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy an s orbital?

Deduce the maximum number of electrons that can occupy the subshell of f orbitals.

Which element has an electron configuration that ends in 4p5?

What does the principal quantum number 'n' represent?

For an electron with n = 2, what are the possible values of l?

What is the maximum number of electrons that can be described by n = 4 and l = 2?

Which set of quantum numbers represents a 'p' orbital?

How many total orbitals are there when n=5?

Which complete set of quantum numbers represents a valence electron in an atom?

How many electrons can occupy all of the n=3 orbitals?

What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy the l=1 shell with n=4?

What are the possible values of ml for an electron in a 3d orbital?

In which subshell can an electron with n=5 and l=1 be found?

What is the value of l for an electron in a 5f orbital?

How many electrons can inhabit all of the n=2 orbitals?

Nickel (Ni) in a +3 ion has the electron configuration [Ar] 3d^7.
Copper (Cu) in a +2 ion has the electron configuration [Ar] 3d^9.
Silver (Ag) is an exception to the filling order, showing different configurations for +1 ([Kr] 4d^10) and +2 ([Kr] 4d^9) ions.

The principal quantum number 'n' indicates the energy level and distance of an electron from the nucleus.
For n = 2, the possible values of the azimuthal quantum number (l) are 0 and 1, corresponding to s and p orbitals, respectively.
The maximum number of electrons for n = 4 and l = 2 (d orbitals) is 10.

A 'p' orbital is represented by the quantum numbers where l = 1.
At n = 5, there are a total of 25 orbitals: 1s, 3p, 5d, and 7f.
A complete set of quantum numbers representing a valence electron typically has n equal to the highest principal quantum number of the atom.

All n=3 orbitals can hold a maximum of 18 electrons.
The maximum number of electrons that can occupy the l=1 shell with n=4 is 6.
Possible values of magnetic quantum number (ml) for an electron in a 3d orbital are -2, -1, 0, +1, +2.
An electron with n=5 and l=1 is found in the 5p subshell.
The value of l for an electron in a 5f orbital is 3.
All n=2 orbitals can accommodate a total of 8 electrons.