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Question #1
The subshell that has three orbitals and can hold up to six electrons is the:
A.   s subshell
B.   p subshell
C.   f subshell
D.   d subshell
Question #2
The maximum number of electrons that may occupy the third energy level is
A.   10
B.   2
C.   8
D.   32
E.   18
Question #3
What is the electron configuration for potassium?
A.   1s22s22p63s23p7
B.   1s22s22p83s23p5
C.   1s22s22p63s23p53d2
D.   1s22s22p63s23p54s1
E.   1s22s22p63s23p64s1
Question #4
Which of the following electron configurations is impossible?
A.   1s22s22p63s23p3
B.   1s22s22p63s23p1
C.   1s22s22p63s23p5
D.   1s22s22p63s23p6
E.   1s22s42p63s23p3
Question #5
What is the element with the abbreviated electron configuration [Kr]5s24d8?
A.   Xe
B.   Kr
C.   Ni
D.   Pd
E.   Pt
Question #6
What element has the electron configuration 1s22s22p63s23p2?
A.   carbon
B.   sulfur
C.   iron
D.   oxygen
E.   silicon
Question #7
Of the elements: B, C, F, Li, and Na., the element with the largest atomic radius is
A.   B.
B.   C.
C.   Na.
D.   F.
E.   Li.
Question #8
The element whose last (i.e., highest energy) orbital which contains 4 electrons in its 5p orbitals is:
A.   zirconium, Zr
B.   polonium, Po
C.   molybdenum, Mo
D.   neodymium, Nd
E.   tellurium, Te
Question #9
How many valence electrons are in a chlorine atom?
A.   1
B.   10
C.   7
D.   17
Question #10
Which one of the following is the correct orbital diagram for nitrogen?
A.   ↑↓ ↓↓ ↓ ↑ ↑
B.   ↑↓ ↓↓ ↑ ↑ ↑
C.   ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑ ↑ ↑
D.   ↑↓ ↑↓ ↓ ↓ ↑

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