Electronic Structure (OCR GCSE Chemistry A (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What are energy levels also called in an atom?
What are energy levels also called in an atom?
Shells or orbits
Which energy level fills with electrons first?
Which energy level fills with electrons first?
The lowest (innermost)
What is the maximum number of electrons in the first energy level?
What is the maximum number of electrons in the first energy level?
2
What is the maximum number of electrons in the second energy level?
What is the maximum number of electrons in the second energy level?
8
For elements 1 to 20, what is the max number of electrons in the third energy level?
For elements 1 to 20, what is the max number of electrons in the third energy level?
8
What does the electronic structure notation represent?
What does the electronic structure notation represent?
Electrons in each energy level
What does the electronic structure 2,8,1 for sodium show?
What does the electronic structure 2,8,1 for sodium show?
2 in 1st, 8 in 2nd, 1 in 3rd level
What can you use to work out the electronic structure of an atom?
What can you use to work out the electronic structure of an atom?
Atomic number or periodic table position
When using the periodic table method, where do you start counting elements?
When using the periodic table method, where do you start counting elements?
At hydrogen
What is true about the electron capacity of energy levels?
What is true about the electron capacity of energy levels?
Each level can only hold a certain number
How many elements must you be able to write the electronic structure for?
How many elements must you be able to write the electronic structure for?
The first 20