Chap 5 Reading Quiz

Question 1

The Pauli exclusion principle states that each orbital can hold a maximum of __________ electrons.

Answer 1

2

Question 2

A(n) __________ __________ is a notation to indicate the placement of electrons in an atom in order of increasing energy of sublevels.

Answer 2

electron configuration

Question 3

A(n) __________ __________ shows the placement of the electrons in the orbitals in order of increasing energy.

Answer 3

orbital diagram

Question 4

A __________ sublevel can hold a maximum of six (6) electrons.

Answer 4

p

Question 5

Electrons in the lower energy levels are __________ to the nucleus.

Answer 5

closest

Question 6

Sublevels are identified by the letters s, p, d, and __________.

Answer 6

f

Question 7

__________ electrons are the electrons in the outermost energy level.

Answer 7

Valence

Question 8

An electron dot structure is a convenient way to represent the __________ electrons for an element.

Answer 8

valence

Question 9

A(n) __________ is the three-dimensional volume in which electrons have the highest probability of being found.

Answer 9

orbital

Question 10

The __________ block contains the transition metals.

Answer 10

d