Chemistry (P) Name _________________________

Mr. Nguyen Date _________________ Period ___

Electron Configuration, Flame Test, and Atomic Radius Quiz Review
Directions: Use this as a guide for your quiz on Tu/W, 11/6 or 11/7.
1. Using the diagonal rule, write the full electron configuration (EC) for the following elements and determine the
number of valence electrons for the chosen elements:
a. Silicon EC: ______________________________________ Valence e-s: _____
b. Cobalt EC: ______________________________________
c. Oxygen EC: ______________________________________ Valence e-s: _____
d. Chlorine EC: ______________________________________ Valence e-s: _____
e. Palladium EC: ______________________________________
f. Argon EC: ______________________________________ Valence e-s: _____

2. A flame test analysis was done on two elements: Molybdenum and Tin. Molybdenum was named due to its
presence in plant-based enzymes and produces a flame color similar to this, whereas tin produced a red flame
when burned due to its ability to easily form alloys with other metals at low temperatures. Make a claim about
which element produces a flame color with a longer wavelength. Support your claim with evidence about the
flame colors of each and reasoning based on energy and frequency.
C: _______________________________________________________________________________________
E: _______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
R: _______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
3. For the following pairs of elements, make a claim about which element has the smaller radius. Support your
claim with evidence from the periodic table and reasoning based on Coulomb’s Law and other appropriate
factors. JUST STATING THE TREND WILL EARN YOU NO POINTS.
a. Thallium (Tl) OR Gallium (Ga)
C: ____________________________________________________________________________________
E: ____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
R:

b. Lead (Pb) OR Barium (Ba)

C: ____________________________________________________________________________________
E: ____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
R:

c. Rubidium (Rb) OR Chlorine (Cl)

C: ____________________________________________________________________________________
E: ____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
R:

d. Indium atom (In) OR Indium ion (In3+)

C: ____________________________________________________________________________________
E: ____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
R: