The principal quantum number denotes the…
sublevel in which the electron is located
orbital in which the electron is located
direction of spin of an electron
mainshell location of an electron
The number of mainshells in an atom is the same as the number of the group in which the element is found on the periodic table.
What is the maximum number of mainshells for the known elements?
8
4
6
7
Which formula can be used to calculate the possible number of electrons in a given mainshell?
2n^2
n^2
3n
2n
What is the maximum number of valence electrons?
When using letter designation for mainshells, you begin with a capital K and continue through the alphabet.
What is the maximum number of electrons allowed in the fourth mainshell?
18
10
32
The angular momentum quantum number indicates the…
Sublevel numbers have integral values from 0 to n-1.
The number of sublevels possible in a mainshell is equal to the…
maximum number of electrons
group number
mainshell number
quantum number
What is the greatest number of sublevels in any mainshell?
2
3
Sublevels correspond to what on the periodic table?
periods
blocks
groups
columns
The number of electrons in a sublevel corresponds to the number of vertical columns in the respective block of the periodic table.
What is the maximum number of electrons allowed in the d sublevel?
14
The magnetic quantum number indicates the…
The magnetic quantum number has integral values of (-l..0..l).
How many electrons can each orbital hold?
The number of orbitals in a sublevel is equal to the number of electrons the sublevel can hold.
An s orbital is in shape.
A p orbital has a shape.
The spin quantum number indicates the…
Electrons have like charges, so in an orbital they would spin due to attraction.
The possible values for the spin of the electron are…
+1 and -1
+2 and -2
+1.5 and -1.5
+1/2 and -1/2
A set of four numbers used to describe the position/ energy of an electron in an atom are the…
number of mainshells
sublevel numbers
quantum numbers
orbitals
