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Electron Orbitals Worksheet

Grade 11 Chemistry worksheet on electron orbitals, including s, p, d, and f orbitals, quantum numbers, and electron configurations.

Grade 11 Science ChemistryElectron Orbitals
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chemistryelectron orbitalsquantum numberselectron configuration
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Electron Orbitals Worksheet

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all work where applicable.

1. Which of the following describes the shape of an s orbital?

a

Dumbbell

b

Spherical

c

Cloverleaf

d

Complex

2. How many electrons can a single orbital hold?

a

1

b

2

c

6

d

8

3. The principal quantum number (n) indicates the   and relative size of an orbital.

4. There are   p orbitals in each principal energy level (n ≥ 2).

5. The electron cloud model suggests that electrons are found in regions of space called  .

6. Describe the difference between a 2s orbital and a 3s orbital.

7. Explain Hund's Rule and how it applies to filling electron orbitals.

8. All d orbitals within a given principal energy level have the same shape.

T

True

F

False

9. The Pauli Exclusion Principle states that no two electrons in an atom can have the same set of four quantum numbers.

T

True

F

False

10. The image below illustrates the electron cloud model of an atom. Briefly explain what the shaded region represents.

Atom Electron Cloud