Electron Configuration Essay
Chapter 5 and 25.1 Study Guide
1. Write down the electron configuration for the following atoms (see page 135 in your textbook):
Mg
Ne
Zn
2. Which elements have the following electron configurations?
a. 1s22s2
b. 1s22s22p63s23p1
3. Sketch the shape of the following orbitals: s p d
4. Define the term “quantum.”
5. Using the diagram of the atom, on the right, identify the following:
a. Which arrow(s) indicate that electrons absorbed energy?
b. Which arrow(s) indicate that electrons lost/emitted energy as light?
c. What does arrow B indicate?
6. Label the wave parts:
7. What is the wavelength of orange light? (refer to the back side)
8. Calculate the frequency of orange light? What does this number mean? What are its units?
C = λ
1. Write down the electron configuration for the following atoms (see page 135 in your textbook):
Mg
Ne
Zn
2. Which elements have the following electron configurations?
a. 1s22s2
b. 1s22s22p63s23p1
3. Sketch the shape of the following orbitals: s p d
4. Define the term “quantum.”
5. Using the diagram of the atom, on the right, identify the following:
a. Which arrow(s) indicate that electrons absorbed energy?
b. Which arrow(s) indicate that electrons lost/emitted energy as light?
c. What does arrow B indicate?
6. Label the wave parts:
7. What is the wavelength of orange light? (refer to the back side)
8. Calculate the frequency of orange light? What does this number mean? What are its units?
C = λ