Electron configuration/shells

Question 1

how many electrons can each shell hold

Answer 1

2n(2)

Question 2

what is an orbital

Answer 2

3D region of space around the nucleus

Question 3

what are the 4 different sub-shells

Answer 3

s, p, d + f

Question 4

what shape is an s sub-shell

Answer 4

spherical shape

Question 5

how many electrons can a s sub-shell hold

Answer 5

2

Question 6

how many orbitals in a s sub-shell

Answer 6

1

Question 7

what shape is an p sub-shell

Answer 7

dumb bell shape

Question 8

how many electrons can a p sub-shell hold

Answer 8

6

Question 9

how many electrons can a d sub-shell hold

Answer 9

10

Question 10

how many electrons can a f sub-shell hold

Answer 10

14

Question 11

how many orbitals in a p sub-shell

Answer 11

3

Question 12

how many orbitals in a d sub-shell

Answer 12

5

Question 13

how many orbitals in a f sub-shell

Answer 13

7

Question 14

what sub-shells are in the first shell

Answer 14

s

Question 15

what sub-shells are in the second shell

Answer 15

s +p

Question 16

what sub-shells are in the third shell

Answer 16

s, p + d

Question 17

what sub-shells are in the fourth shell

Answer 17

s, p, d + f

Question 18

what order do electrons fill the shells

Answer 18

1-2-3-4

s-p-d-f

Question 19

what is the exception to how electrons fill shells

Answer 19

4s fills before 3d

Question 20

what kind of spins can electrons have

Answer 20

an up or down spin

Question 21

in a box can electrons have the same spin

Answer 21

no

Question 22

how are electron orbitals filled up

Answer 22

singly before they’re filled doubly