2. Atomic Structure

Electronic Structure — Quiz

Test your understanding of electronic structure with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

Which principle describes how electrons occupy atomic orbitals by filling lowest energy levels first?

Question 2

What is the ground-state electron configuration of silicon (Si, atomic number 14)?

Question 3

Which band gap energy (E₉) value is characteristic of an insulator?

Question 4

A semiconductor has a band gap of 1.1 eV. What is the longest wavelength of photon it can absorb?

Question 5

At absolute zero (0 K), where does the Fermi energy level lie in a metal?