scHaut Name: P02 Date: The Quantum Mechanical Model of the Atom Worksheet 1. Which ofthe following statements about orbitals is false? ‘a, Orbitals are distributed in space around the nucleus, . Orbitals are regions in which electrons are likely 1 be found, ‘c. Orbitals show the path ofthe electron. 4, Orbitals ae part of one mode! for atomic structure, 2. Name the elements that correspond to each ofthe folowing electron configurations. (Assume al are neutral atoms.) a. 18°2s%2p" b. 18's" cc. 18°2s"2p'9st9p? 2 Wats te regency of elcomagnt radaon emit when the decros of one mole of tyregen slams change fom he 4s ral he i ria? 4, Write the electron configurations forthe folowing elements: arsenic, krypton, bromine, and phosphorus. 5, White the elactron configurations for Be, Mg, Ca, and Sr. What is the similarity in the configurations of the outermost electrons ofthese elements? 6. Wht the electron configurations for Sc, T, Ni, and Zn, Which sublevelis changing in these configurations? 7. For each of the following electron configurations of neutral atoms, determine the name of the element sted and determine if the configuration as walten isthe ground state or an excited state: 18'28°2p" ‘tsi2stp'ast 18'2s'aptas*ap"4s%3d? 18°2s'2p"9s"Ss! 8, For each of the fllowing electron configurations of neutral atoms, determine if the configuration as writen is the ground slate, an excited state, orf itis an impossible configuration: N; t6%2stap? Na: 1s%2s'aptae Ne: ts%2stapt Vs te'astaptas"aptas"3d%4p! 8. White the electron configurations for elements 37, 38, and 39 (rubidium, strontium, and ytvium).Electron Configuration Practice Worksheet In the space below, write the full (unabbreviated) electron configurations of the following elements: 1) sodium 2) iron 3) bromine 4) barium 5) neptunium faat In the space below, write the Noble Gas (abbreviated) electron configurations ofthe following elements: 6) cobalt 7) silver 8) tellurium 8) radium 10) lawrencium Determine what elements are denoted by the following electron configurations: 11) astzstap*ss*sp* 12) 18°28"2p%3s%3p"4s"sd"4p%Ss! 13) [kr] 58%4d"5p$ 14) (Xe) 6s*4f*ea 48) {Rn} 7s*5f"* ee Determine which of the following electron configurations are not valid: State which rule has been Violated 16) _18°2s"2p°3s73p"4s"4d"4p" 17) 18%2s"2p%as*ad? 18) [Ra] 7*5F 19) [ke] 5s%4d'*5p* 0) eescHaUt Name: ‘sPO2 Date: The Quantum Mechanical Model of the Atom Worksheet - ANSWERS 1, Which ofthe folowing statements about orbitals is false? COrbitals are distributed in space around the nucleus. Cbitals are regions in which electrons are ikely o be found. COfpitals show the path ofthe electron bites are part of one model for atomic structure. 2, Name the elements that correspond to each ofthe following electron configurations, (Assume al are neutral atoms.) a. 18°25%2p° Boron b. t3i258 Benflium ©. 18!2s%2p'3s%3p* Silicon xf Whats the frequency of electromagnetic radiation emitted when te electrons of one mole of hydrogen atoms change from the 4s orbital othe 1s orbital? ey) OR?) EWN, Seal Ex Erman 1312+ 2) Pavia von = 1230 k/mal f= 3.08 10" He 4, Wile the electron configurations forthe folowing elements: arsenic, krypton, bromine, and phosphorus. ‘as: 1s!2s°2ptastap"4s'3d Ap" i: 18'26%p'3s"9p%4s"30%4p* Br: 1s°2s'2p"3s"Gp"4s"30"%4p° P: 18'2522p'35°3p? 5. White the electron configurations for Be, Mg, Ca, and Sr. What isthe similarity in the configurations of the outermost electrons ofthese elements? Be: 1s'26t Ma: 1s'2s'2p%0s? Ga: ts!2s*2p'3s"ap%4st Sr: 1'2s'2p"3s*ap%4s"3d %4p'Ss? ‘Allo these elements have the outermost electrons located in an s orbit.scHau1 Name: P02 Date: 6. Write the electron configurations for Se, TI, NI, and Zn. Which sublevelis changing in these configurations? ‘Sc: 1s'2s'2p8as"ap"4s'aa! Ti 1s'25"2pGstop%4s"aa? Ni: 15%2s"2p%3s"ap'4s%ad Zn: 1572s'2p%9s"3p"4s%ad” The d sublevel is changing inthe cron configurations. 7. For each of the fllowing electron configurations of neutral atoms, determine the name of the element listed and determine if the configuration as written isthe ground state or an excited state: 1s'2s'2p" Neon = ground state tsi2siapfast Sodium - excited state 18°2s"2p'9s"3p'4s'90? \Venadium - ground state 1s'2s'2p%3s"6s' ‘Aluminum - excited state 8. For each of the following electron configurations of neuzal atoms, determine ifthe ‘configuration as written is the ground state, an excited state, orf its an impossible configuration: Ns te%2s%p" Ground state Na: 1s'2st2p'4s! Excited state Ne: 1s'2s%2p° Impossible configuration - too many electrons inthe 25 Vi te'2s'ap'as'ophts’od'4p' Excited state 8. Write the electron configurations for elements 37, 38, and 39 (rubidium, strontium, and yftium). Rb 18'25'2p'8s%Gp"4s‘ad4p%5s! Sr. 1s°2st2p"3s*Gp"4s"3d4p'5s! ‘Ys 15'2s'2p%3s"9p'dsiad p'6siad!