1. Structure 1 — Models of the Particulate Nature of Matter

Electronic Configurations — Quiz

Test your understanding of electronic configurations with 5 practice questions.

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Practice Questions

Question 1

What is the ground-state electron configuration of oxygen, $Z=8$?

Question 2

How many electrons can a $p$ subshell hold at most?

Question 3

According to the usual Aufbau filling order, which subshell is filled immediately after $2p$?

Question 4

What does the superscript in $2p^4$ represent?

Question 5

What is the ground-state electron configuration of sodium, $Z=11$?