Electron Structure

Question 1

How many electrons in the 1st electron shell?

Answer 1

2

Question 2

How many electrons in the 2nd electron shell?

Answer 2

8

Question 3

How many electrons in the 3rd electron shell?

Answer 3

18

Question 4

How many electrons in the 4th electron shell?

Answer 4

32

Question 5

What is the definition of an atomic orbital?

Answer 5

A region of space around the nucleus which can hold up to 2 electrons with opposite spins

Question 6

How many orbitals make up the s-sub shell?

Answer 6

1

Question 7

How many orbitals make up the p-subshell?

Answer 7

3

Question 8

How many orbitals make up the d-subshell?

Answer 8

5

Question 9

How many electrons can fill up the s-subshell?

Answer 9

2

Question 10

How many electrons can fill up the p-subshell?

Answer 10

6

Question 11

How many electrons can fill up the d-subshell?

Answer 11

10

Question 12

Subshells are made out of [blank]

fill in the blank

Answer 12

Orbitals

Question 13

What is the rule for the electron configuration of Cu and Cr?

Answer 13

1 electron from the 4s orbital is given to the 3d orbital

Question 14

What is the electron configuration of Copper?

Answer 14

[Ar]3d¹⁰4s¹

Question 15

What is the electron configuration of Cromium?

Answer 15

[Ar]3d⁵4s¹

Question 16

What is the electron configuration rule for the ionising of transition metals?

Answer 16

Take away electrons from the 4s orbital first, before taking from the 3d orbitals

Question 17

What shape is the s-orbital?

Answer 17

A sphere

Question 18

What shape is the p-orbital?

Answer 18

A dumb-bell