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An accepted abbreviation format is to write an electron configuration that
includes a noble gas symbol in brackets. If you were writing an electron
configuration for a bromine atom, which elemental symbol would you place in the
bracket?
A. He
B. Ne
C. Ar
D. Kr
E. Xe -correct-answer-C
What is the electron configuration for Kr?
A. 1s22s22p63s23p43d104s24p6
B. 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d24p6
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C. 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p6
D. 1s22s22p63s23p24s23d104p6
E. none of the above -correct-answer-C
How many subshells are there in the n=4 principal shell?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. Not enough info -correct-answer-D
Chlorine and bromine have very similar chemical properties. This is best explained
by the fact that both elements:
A. Are gases
B. Are in period 3 of the Periodic Table
C. Have the same number of valence electrons
D. Have equal number of protons and electrons
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E. None of the above -correct-answer-C
The "d" subshell can hold a maximum of ______ electrons.
A. 2
B. 5
C. 6
D. 10
E. None of the above -correct-answer-D
What is the electron configuration for Ga?
A. 1s22s22p63s23p63d104s24p6
B. 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p1
C. 1s22s22p63s23p53d104s24p1
D. 1s22s22p63s23p64s24d104p1
E. None of the above -correct-answer-B
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How many electrons can exist in an orbital?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. None of the above -correct-answer-B
How many electrons are in a chlorine atom?
A. 1
B. 17
C. 10
D. 7
E. None of the above -correct-answer-B
When filling orbitals of equal energy, electrons fill them singly first with parallel
spins. This is known as:
Chemistry 101 Final Ivy Tech |
comprehensive Q&A for certification
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An accepted abbreviation format is to write an electron configuration that
includes a noble gas symbol in brackets. If you were writing an electron
configuration for a bromine atom, which elemental symbol would you place in the
bracket?
A. He
B. Ne
C. Ar
D. Kr
E. Xe -correct-answer-C
What is the electron configuration for Kr?
A. 1s22s22p63s23p43d104s24p6
B. 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d24p6
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C. 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p6
D. 1s22s22p63s23p24s23d104p6
E. none of the above -correct-answer-C
How many subshells are there in the n=4 principal shell?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. Not enough info -correct-answer-D
Chlorine and bromine have very similar chemical properties. This is best explained
by the fact that both elements:
A. Are gases
B. Are in period 3 of the Periodic Table
C. Have the same number of valence electrons
D. Have equal number of protons and electrons
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E. None of the above -correct-answer-C
The "d" subshell can hold a maximum of ______ electrons.
A. 2
B. 5
C. 6
D. 10
E. None of the above -correct-answer-D
What is the electron configuration for Ga?
A. 1s22s22p63s23p63d104s24p6
B. 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p1
C. 1s22s22p63s23p53d104s24p1
D. 1s22s22p63s23p64s24d104p1
E. None of the above -correct-answer-B
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How many electrons can exist in an orbital?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. None of the above -correct-answer-B
How many electrons are in a chlorine atom?
A. 1
B. 17
C. 10
D. 7
E. None of the above -correct-answer-B
When filling orbitals of equal energy, electrons fill them singly first with parallel
spins. This is known as:
