The 4 main sub-shells are S, P, D and E?
Which sub-shell is the first to be filled with valence electrons?
2p
2s
3d
1s
How many orbitals does a d sub-shell have?
2
5
3
4
The p orbital first features in the 3rd energy level
No two quantum numbers are the same in an element.
What is the electronic configuration of the atom, Oxygen?
1s2 2s2 2p7
1s2 2s2 2p1
1s2 2s2 2p4
2s1 2s2 3p4
What is the electronic configuration of the element chromium (Cr)?
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d4 4s2
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d5 4s1
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5 4s1 3d3
2s2 1s2 3p6 3s2 2p6 4s1 3d5
You can never have a 3d4 or 3d8 sub-shell configuration.
What is the Hund's rule of Maximum Multiplicity (sitting on the bus rule)?
Cannot determine the position and the momentum of an electron at the same time.
No two electrons can have the same four quantum numbers.
When in orbitals of equal energy, electrons will try to remain unpaired.
Electrons enter at the lowest energy level.
Which sub-shell has the l quantum number 2?
S
P
D
F
What are the spin quantum numbers for and electron?
+1/2 and -1/2
+1 and -1
+1/3 and -1/3
+1/4 and -3/4
The 4s subshell fills before the 3d subshell.