Tutorial 3

1) Write the electron configurations and orbital diagram of the following elements:

a) Copper
b) Iodine
c) Potassium
d) Bismuth

2) Write the noble gas electron configurations of the following elements:

a) Iridium
b) Chlorine
c) Magnesium

3) The following electron configurations belong to which elements:

a) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1
b) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d104p6 5s2 4d6
c) [Kr] 5s2 4d10
d) [Xe] 6s2 4f145d106p2

(a) Diagram below shows the chemical element of Krypton.

i. Define ‘element’.
(1 mark)
ii. Draw the orbital diagram of Krypton.
(2 marks)
iii. Determine the block and group number of Krypton.
(2 marks)
Diagram below shows the molecular structure of chlorine molecule.

i. Define molecule of an element.

(1 mark)

ii. Determine the noble gas electronic configuration of chlorine.

(2 marks)

iii. Determine the block and group number of chlorine.

(2 marks)