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

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